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Gentle Butterfly 2173-70
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Noticeable red undertone
In CIELAB, Gentle Butterfly sits at L* 93.0, a* 4.1, b* 4.7. Its hue angle is 49° and its chroma is 6.2, 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 32%.
LRV 81.6: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 81.6, Gentle Butterfly is lighter than 94% 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 Gentle Butterfly
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 | 0.54 | Practically identical | |
| Patient White | SW 6301 | 1.80 | Very close | |
| Roseate | SW 7113 | 1.97 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Gentle Butterfly
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hush Pink | 200C-1 | 0.54 | Practically identical | |
| Light Rosebeige | 190E-1 | 0.96 | Practically identical | |
| Musical Mist | 150C-1 | 1.04 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hint of Pink | 884 | 0.00 | Practically identical | |
| Mellow Pink | 2094-70 | 0.42 | Practically identical | |
| Cream Puff | 2174-70 | 0.79 | Practically identical | |
| Shell Pink | 883 | 0.84 | Practically identical | |
| Frosted Petal | 2089-70 | 1.13 | Very close | |
| Key Pearl | 885 | 1.32 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Aloe Vera 844 · lighter, LRV 85.3
- Pink Damask OC-72 · lighter, LRV 85.5
- Pink Damask 890 · lighter, LRV 85.5
- Cascade Mountains 862 · darker, LRV 76.5
- Mauve Hint 878 · darker, LRV 76.6
- Onyx White OC-74 · darker, LRV 76.7
Colors that go with Gentle Butterfly
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Sweet Bluette 813 · complementary (180°)
- Wispy Pink 2005-70 · analogous (−30°)
- Candle White 2164-70 · analogous (+30°)
- Come Sail Away 846 · triadic (120°)
- White Heaven 2068-70 · triadic (240°)
Gentle Butterfly vs popular colors
- Cream Puff (Benjamin Moore 2174-70, ΔE 0.8) is about as light.
- First Light (Benjamin Moore 2102-70, ΔE 1.7) is darker (LRV 75.9 vs 81.6), more blue/cool.
- Pink Bliss (Benjamin Moore 2093-70, ΔE 1.9) is about as light, more blue/cool, more muted.