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Rachel Pink SW 0026
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, Rachel Pink sits at L* 79.0, a* 15.3, b* 12.0. Its hue angle is 38° and its chroma is 19.5, so it reads as an outright red rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 59%.
LRV 54.9: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 54.9, Rachel Pink is lighter than 67% of Sherwin-Williams colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to Rachel 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Romantica | 045 | 0.95 | Practically identical | |
| Coral Dust | 2173-50 | 1.69 | Very close | |
| Eraser Pink | 2174-50 | 1.71 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Rachel 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carnation Coral | M170-3 | 1.26 | Very close | |
| Dahlia | HDC-SP16-09 | 1.58 | Very close | |
| Noble Blush | MQ4-4 | 1.67 | Very close |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mellow Coral | SW 6324 | 1.46 | Very close | |
| Inner Child | SW 6877 | 1.79 | Very close | |
| Jazz Age Coral | SW 0058 | 2.04 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Gracious Rose | SW 6317 | 2.16 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Smoky Salmon | SW 6331 | 2.30 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Gaiety | SW 6872 | 2.90 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Gaiety SW 6872 · lighter, LRV 59.1
- Jazz Age Coral SW 0058 · lighter, LRV 59.3
- Cosmetic Peach SW 6618 · lighter, LRV 60.2
- Appleblossom SW 0076 · darker, LRV 51.3
- Likeable Sand SW 6058 · darker, LRV 50.2
- Sashay Sand SW 6051 · darker, LRV 48.8
Colors that go with Rachel Pink
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Rachel Pink:
- Marshmallow SW 7001
- Resounding Rose SW 6318
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Cloudless SW 6786 · complementary (180°)
- In the Pink SW 6583 · analogous (−30°)
- Tower Tan SW 7704 · analogous (+30°)
- Retro Mint SW 9036 · triadic (120°)
- Agapanthus SW 9066 · triadic (240°)
Rachel Pink vs popular colors
- Head Over Heels (Benjamin Moore AF-250, ΔE 12.6) is lighter (LRV 73.3 vs 54.9), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Touch of Pink (Benjamin Moore 2008-70, ΔE 12.7) is lighter (LRV 81.3 vs 54.9), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Italianate (Benjamin Moore AF-215, ΔE 12.7) is darker (LRV 36.5 vs 54.9), more yellow/warm, more green, more saturated.