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Key Pearl 885
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Noticeable red undertone
In CIELAB, Key Pearl sits at L* 91.8, a* 4.9, b* 4.5. Its hue angle is 42° and its chroma is 6.7, 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 34%.
LRV 78.3: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 78.3, Key Pearl is lighter than 90% 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 Key Pearl
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 | 0.98 | Practically identical | |
| Patient White | SW 6301 | 1.39 | Very close | |
| White Dogwood | SW 6315 | 1.42 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Key Pearl
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cream Rose | 160A-1 | 0.78 | Practically identical | |
| Reverie Pink | 170E-1 | 0.82 | Practically identical | |
| Frolic | 190C-1 | 0.85 | Practically identical |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cream Puff | 2174-70 | 1.11 | Very close | |
| Hint of Pink | 884 | 1.32 | Very close | |
| Gentle Butterfly | 2173-70 | 1.32 | Very close | |
| Pink Cloud | 887 | 1.43 | Very close | |
| Pink Swirl | 2171-70 | 1.51 | Very close | |
| Soft Pink | 2012-70 | 1.60 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Opal 891 · lighter, LRV 84.3
- Opal OC-73 · lighter, LRV 84.3
- Winter Snow OC-63 · lighter, LRV 82.2
- Rose Reflection 2171-60 · darker, LRV 73.4
- Silver Satin OC-26 · darker, LRV 74.9
- Silver Satin 856 · darker, LRV 74.9
Colors that go with Key Pearl
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Harbor Fog 2062-70 · complementary (180°)
- Wispy Pink 2005-70 · analogous (−30°)
- Candle White 2164-70 · analogous (+30°)
- Green Cast 842 · triadic (120°)
- White Heaven 2068-70 · triadic (240°)
Key Pearl vs popular colors
- Cream Puff (Benjamin Moore 2174-70, ΔE 1.1) is lighter (LRV 82.1 vs 78.3).
- First Light (Benjamin Moore 2102-70, ΔE 1.7) is darker (LRV 75.9 vs 78.3), more green.
- Touch of Pink (Benjamin Moore 2008-70, ΔE 2.6) is lighter (LRV 81.3 vs 78.3), more red/pink.