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Pink Flamingo CSP-1175
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated red (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Pink Flamingo sits at L* 64.6, a* 34.1, b* 17.1. Its hue angle is 27° and its chroma is 38.1, so it reads as an outright red rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 57%.
LRV 34.0: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 34.0, Pink Flamingo is lighter than 37% of Benjamin Moore colors. Reads clearly as a color. Best in rooms with good natural light, or as an accent wall; small dark rooms may feel smaller.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Pink Flamingo
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dishy Coral | SW 6598 | 4.19 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Coral Reef | SW 6606 | 4.55 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Resounding Rose | SW 6318 | 4.92 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Pink Flamingo
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candy Mix | 160B-5 | 0.85 | Practically identical | |
| Pink Damask | M160-5 | 1.05 | Very close | |
| Wild Watermelon | PPU1-04 | 1.23 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Ablaze | 1304 | 3.51 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Glamour Pink | 2006-40 | 3.77 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Coral Essence | 2007-40 | 3.89 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Pink Buff | 1285 | 4.07 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Hydrangea Flowers | 2008-40 | 4.16 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Pink Peach | 2009-40 | 4.70 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Radiant Rose 1327 · lighter, LRV 36.8
- Coral Rock 032 · lighter, LRV 37.0
- Pink Buff 1285 · lighter, LRV 37.3
- Peaches 'n Cream 040 · darker, LRV 30.9
- Tropical Fruit CSP-1115 · darker, LRV 30.6
- Genuine Pink 2005-40 · darker, LRV 30.0
Colors that go with Pink Flamingo
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Cool Aqua 2056-40 · complementary (180°)
- Paradise Pink 2078-40 · analogous (−30°)
- Vegetable Patch 062 · analogous (+30°)
- Aurora Borealis 565 · triadic (120°)
- Nova Scotia Blue 796 · triadic (240°)
Pink Flamingo vs popular colors
- Rosy Peach (Benjamin Moore 2089-20, ΔE 14.2) is darker (LRV 19.0 vs 34.0), more yellow/warm, more saturated.
- Firenze (Benjamin Moore AF-225, ΔE 15.0) is darker (LRV 23.6 vs 34.0), more yellow/warm, more green.
- Italianate (Benjamin Moore AF-215, ΔE 15.4) is lighter (LRV 36.5 vs 34.0), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.