Home › Benjamin Moore › Red › Spring Blossom
Spring Blossom 2172-70
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Noticeable red undertone
In CIELAB, Spring Blossom sits at L* 88.8, a* 8.7, b* 5.4. Its hue angle is 32° and its chroma is 10.2, 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 35%.
LRV 72.5: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 72.5, Spring Blossom is lighter than 81% 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 Spring Blossom
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charming Pink | SW 6309 | 1.91 | Very close | |
| Angelic | SW 6602 | 1.98 | Very close | |
| Innocence | SW 6302 | 2.05 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Spring Blossom
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pale Shrimp | 160A-2 | 0.88 | Practically identical | |
| Hawaiian Shell | 150C-2 | 0.89 | Practically identical | |
| Cupcake Pink | M160-1 | 1.18 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peach Kiss | 2089-60 | 0.63 | Practically identical | |
| Fond Memory | 2088-70 | 0.71 | Practically identical | |
| Spring Pink | 2090-70 | 0.77 | Practically identical | |
| April Pink | 2091-70 | 0.93 | Practically identical | |
| Yours Truly | 1317 | 0.94 | Practically identical | |
| Valentine Memories | 888 | 0.99 | Practically identical |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Tropical Sand 2101-70 · lighter, LRV 76.0
- First Light 2102-70 · lighter, LRV 75.9
- Pink Harmony 2013-60 · lighter, LRV 76.5
- Orchid Pink 036 · darker, LRV 67.8
- Orleans Violet 1374 · darker, LRV 67.5
- Soft Satin 2164-60 · darker, LRV 65.8
Colors that go with Spring Blossom
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Crystal Springs 764 · complementary (180°)
- Pink Dynasty 1352 · analogous (−30°)
- Tissue Pink 1163 · analogous (+30°)
- Lido Green 617 · triadic (120°)
- Whispering Wind 1416 · triadic (240°)
Spring Blossom vs popular colors
- Touch of Pink (Benjamin Moore 2008-70, ΔE 3.7) is lighter (LRV 81.3 vs 72.5), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Cream Puff (Benjamin Moore 2174-70, ΔE 5.2) is lighter (LRV 82.1 vs 72.5), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- First Light (Benjamin Moore 2102-70, ΔE 5.4) is lighter (LRV 75.9 vs 72.5), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.