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Pink Hibiscus 2172-60
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Undertone: Saturated red (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Pink Hibiscus sits at L* 80.9, a* 14.4, b* 8.8. Its hue angle is 31° and its chroma is 16.9, 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 46%.
LRV 57.2: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 57.2, Pink Hibiscus is lighter than 62% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Pink Hibiscus
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gracious Rose | SW 6317 | 1.97 | Very close | |
| Gaiety | SW 6872 | 2.06 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Bella Pink | SW 6596 | 2.42 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Pink Hibiscus
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridal Bouquet | HDC-CT-09 | 1.01 | Very close | |
| Taffy Twist | M160-2 | 1.49 | Very close | |
| Noble Blush | MQ4-4 | 1.69 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strawberry Freeze | 2090-60 | 0.70 | Practically identical | |
| Heather Pink | 2091-60 | 0.87 | Practically identical | |
| Salmon Berry | 2089-50 | 0.89 | Practically identical | |
| Fruit Shake | 2088-60 | 1.09 | Very close | |
| Eraser Pink | 2174-50 | 1.10 | Very close | |
| Camellia Pink | 2093-50 | 1.60 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Perky Peach 2012-50 · lighter, LRV 61.1
- Petunia Pink 1276 · lighter, LRV 62.9
- Summer Vacation 002 · lighter, LRV 60.6
- Romantica 045 · darker, LRV 53.3
- Crossroads 1226 · darker, LRV 54.0
- Tara 1270 · darker, LRV 53.4
Colors that go with Pink Hibiscus
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Indigo 744 · complementary (180°)
- Tara 1270 · analogous (−30°)
- Apricot Beige 1205 · analogous (+30°)
- Etched Glass 626 · triadic (120°)
- Windmill Wings 2067-60 · triadic (240°)
Pink Hibiscus vs popular colors
- Touch of Pink (Benjamin Moore 2008-70, ΔE 10.8) is lighter (LRV 81.3 vs 57.2), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Head Over Heels (Benjamin Moore AF-250, ΔE 11.7) is lighter (LRV 73.3 vs 57.2), more green, more muted.
- First Light (Benjamin Moore 2102-70, ΔE 12.0) is lighter (LRV 75.9 vs 57.2), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.