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Pinky Beige SW 0079
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated orange (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Pinky Beige sits at L* 71.8, a* 8.5, b* 13.5. Its hue angle is 58° and its chroma is 15.9, so it reads as an outright orange rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 57%.
LRV 43.4: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 43.4, Pinky Beige is lighter than 55% of Sherwin-Williams 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 Benjamin Moore match to Pinky Beige
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venetian Portico | AF-185 | 1.86 | Very close | |
| Cappuccino | 2096-50 | 2.17 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Monticello Rose | HC-63 | 2.42 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Pinky Beige
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powdered Allspice | ICC-97 | 0.50 | Practically identical | |
| Iced Copper | S200-3 | 1.61 | Very close | |
| Sanderling | S220-3 | 1.79 | Very close |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trek Tan | SW 7597 | 1.82 | Very close | |
| Interface Tan | SW 6059 | 2.08 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Sandbank | SW 6052 | 2.77 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Sensational Sand | SW 6094 | 3.35 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Sashay Sand | SW 6051 | 3.63 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Likeable Sand | SW 6058 | 3.76 | 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.
- Practical Beige SW 6100 · lighter, LRV 46.4
- Beach House SW 7518 · lighter, LRV 46.8
- Windsor Greige SW 7528 · lighter, LRV 46.7
- Sandbank SW 6052 · darker, LRV 40.2
- Deer Valley SW 7720 · darker, LRV 40.2
- Smoky Beige SW 9087 · darker, LRV 40.2
Colors that go with Pinky Beige
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Pinky Beige:
- Medici Ivory SW 7558
- Spalding Gray SW 6074
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Resolute Blue SW 6507 · complementary (180°)
- Rose Embroidery SW 6297 · analogous (−30°)
- Woolen Mittens SW 9526 · analogous (+30°)
- Spearmint SW 6465 · triadic (120°)
- Wisteria SW 6822 · triadic (240°)
Pinky Beige vs popular colors
- Italianate (Benjamin Moore AF-215, ΔE 7.7) is darker (LRV 36.5 vs 43.4), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Amazing Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7044, ΔE 9.0) is lighter (LRV 46.9 vs 43.4), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Functional Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7024, ΔE 9.6) is darker (LRV 37.0 vs 43.4), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.