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Valentine Memories 888
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Undertone: Noticeable red undertone
In CIELAB, Valentine Memories sits at L* 90.2, a* 8.5, b* 5.8. Its hue angle is 35° and its chroma is 10.3, 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 37%.
LRV 74.4: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 74.4, Valentine Memories is lighter than 84% 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 Valentine Memories
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angelic | SW 6602 | 1.81 | Very close | |
| Laurel Pink | SW 7111 | 1.88 | Very close | |
| Amour Pink | SW 6595 | 2.53 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Valentine Memories
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 | 0.76 | Practically identical | |
| Floral Linen | 160C-1 | 1.29 | Very close | |
| Southern Beauty | 140C-1 | 1.33 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peach Kiss | 2089-60 | 0.44 | Practically identical | |
| Spring Pink | 2090-70 | 0.88 | Practically identical | |
| Spring Blossom | 2172-70 | 0.99 | Practically identical | |
| April Pink | 2091-70 | 1.01 | Very close | |
| Yours Truly | 1317 | 1.04 | Very close | |
| Fond Memory | 2088-70 | 1.04 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Pink Cloud 887 · lighter, LRV 80.1
- Marshmallow Bunny 2001-70 · lighter, LRV 78.3
- '50s Pink 2086-70 · lighter, LRV 78.0
- Pink Dynasty 1352 · darker, LRV 70.8
- Bashful 1171 · darker, LRV 70.8
- Marry Me 1289 · darker, LRV 71.3
Colors that go with Valentine Memories
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Crystal Springs 764 · complementary (180°)
- Marshmallow Bunny 2001-70 · analogous (−30°)
- Sheer Pink 894 · analogous (+30°)
- Lido Green 617 · triadic (120°)
- Lavender Secret 1415 · triadic (240°)
Valentine Memories vs popular colors
- Touch of Pink (Benjamin Moore 2008-70, ΔE 3.1) is lighter (LRV 81.3 vs 74.4), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Cream Puff (Benjamin Moore 2174-70, ΔE 4.6) is lighter (LRV 82.1 vs 74.4), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- First Light (Benjamin Moore 2102-70, ΔE 5.2) is lighter (LRV 75.9 vs 74.4), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.