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Pacific Grove Pink 889
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Undertone: Noticeable red undertone
In CIELAB, Pacific Grove Pink sits at L* 89.4, a* 9.6, b* 7.4. Its hue angle is 38° and its chroma is 12.1, 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 43%.
LRV 73.1: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 73.1, Pacific Grove Pink is lighter than 82% 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 Pacific Grove Pink
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comical Coral | SW 6876 | 2.23 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Angelic | SW 6602 | 2.97 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Laurel Pink | SW 7111 | 3.19 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Pacific Grove Pink
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cupcake Pink | M160-1 | 0.67 | Practically identical | |
| Pale Shrimp | 160A-2 | 0.98 | Practically identical | |
| Pink Parfait | 170A-1 | 1.07 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Pink | 2090-70 | 0.97 | Practically identical | |
| Fond Memory | 2088-70 | 1.00 | Very close | |
| Dream Whip | 2174-60 | 1.01 | Very close | |
| Peach Kiss | 2089-60 | 1.39 | Very close | |
| Valentine Memories | 888 | 1.49 | Very close | |
| Marry Me | 1289 | 1.58 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Peach Melba 078 · lighter, LRV 77.2
- Aztec Lily 2080-70 · lighter, LRV 77.9
- Whispering Peach 2014-60 · lighter, LRV 77.4
- East Lake Rose 043 · darker, LRV 69.8
- Just Peachy 2173-60 · darker, LRV 68.8
- Paisley Pink 1261 · darker, LRV 69.6
Colors that go with Pacific Grove Pink
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°)
- Nautilus Shell 064 · analogous (+30°)
- Leisure Green 2035-60 · triadic (120°)
- Lavender Secret 1415 · triadic (240°)
Pacific Grove Pink vs popular colors
- Touch of Pink (Benjamin Moore 2008-70, ΔE 4.5) is lighter (LRV 81.3 vs 73.1), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Cream Puff (Benjamin Moore 2174-70, ΔE 5.8) is lighter (LRV 82.1 vs 73.1), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- First Light (Benjamin Moore 2102-70, ΔE 6.4) is lighter (LRV 75.9 vs 73.1), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.