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Teacup Rose 2170-50
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Undertone: Saturated red (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Teacup Rose sits at L* 82.6, a* 15.0, b* 15.2. Its hue angle is 45° and its chroma is 21.4, so it reads as an outright red rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 66%.
LRV 60.4: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 60.4, Teacup Rose is lighter than 65% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Teacup Rose
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jazz Age Coral | SW 0058 | 1.58 | Very close | |
| Cosmetic Peach | SW 6618 | 1.97 | Very close | |
| Inner Child | SW 6877 | 2.99 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Teacup Rose
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherbet Fruit | P180-2 | 1.98 | Very close | |
| Malibu Peach | 210A-3 | 2.03 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Sunkissed Apricot | HDC-CT-14A | 2.04 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Sand | 017 | 1.11 | Very close | |
| Coral Buff | 024 | 1.22 | Very close | |
| Malibu Peach | 2169-50 | 1.68 | Very close | |
| August Sunrise | 030 | 2.46 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Antique Coral | 1198 | 2.53 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Salmon Peach | 2013-50 | 2.53 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Blushing Brilliance 009 · lighter, LRV 63.1
- Malibu Peach 2169-50 · lighter, LRV 64.4
- Melon Cup 101 · lighter, LRV 63.8
- Heather Pink 2091-60 · darker, LRV 56.8
- Fruit Shake 2088-60 · darker, LRV 56.6
- Amber Winds 073 · darker, LRV 56.6
Colors that go with Teacup Rose
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Delano Waters 766 · complementary (180°)
- Bed of Roses 1318 · analogous (−30°)
- Monarch Gold 1109 · analogous (+30°)
- Marina Bay 2036-50 · triadic (120°)
- Purple Lace 2068-60 · triadic (240°)
Teacup Rose vs popular colors
- Pale Oats (Benjamin Moore 2166-60, ΔE 10.9) is lighter (LRV 74.3 vs 60.4), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.
- Head Over Heels (Benjamin Moore AF-250, ΔE 11.2) is lighter (LRV 73.3 vs 60.4), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Touch of Pink (Benjamin Moore 2008-70, ΔE 11.7) is lighter (LRV 81.3 vs 60.4), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.