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Pink Swirl 2171-70
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Undertone: Noticeable red undertone
In CIELAB, Pink Swirl sits at L* 94.0, a* 5.4, b* 4.1. Its hue angle is 37° and its chroma is 6.8, so it leans red clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 29%.
LRV 82.5: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 82.5, Pink Swirl is lighter than 95% of Benjamin Moore colors. Reflects most light. Works in dim rooms, north-facing spaces, ceilings and trim; can look stark in strong southern light.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Pink Swirl
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetic Blush | SW 7110 | 1.61 | Very close | |
| Pink Vibernum | SW 7108 | 1.72 | Very close | |
| Fancy Pink | SW 7107 | 2.17 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Pink Swirl
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweet Nothing | 130A-1 | 1.10 | Very close | |
| Frolic | 190C-1 | 1.18 | Very close | |
| Cream Rose | 160A-1 | 1.36 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light Quartz | 2011-70 | 0.38 | Practically identical | |
| Soft Pink | 2012-70 | 0.99 | Practically identical | |
| Frosty Pink | 2010-70 | 1.05 | Very close | |
| Cream Puff | 2174-70 | 1.09 | Very close | |
| Key Pearl | 885 | 1.51 | Very close | |
| Touch of Pink | 2008-70 | 1.66 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Mountain Peak White OC-121 · lighter, LRV 88.6
- Mountain Peak White 2148-70 · lighter, LRV 88.6
- Simply White OC-117 · lighter, LRV 89.5
- Venetian Marble 2114-70 · darker, LRV 79.4
- Cloud Cover OC-25 · darker, LRV 80.3
- Cloud Cover 855 · darker, LRV 80.3
Colors that go with Pink Swirl
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Icy Blue 2057-70 · complementary (180°)
- Elephant Pink 2087-70 · analogous (−30°)
- Soft White 2170-70 · analogous (+30°)
- Italian Ice Green 2035-70 · triadic (120°)
- White Heaven 2068-70 · triadic (240°)
Pink Swirl vs popular colors
- Cream Puff (Benjamin Moore 2174-70, ΔE 1.1) is about as light.
- Touch of Pink (Benjamin Moore 2008-70, ΔE 1.7) is about as light, more red/pink.
- Pink Bliss (Benjamin Moore 2093-70, ΔE 2.7) is about as light, more blue/cool, more green, more muted.