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Charming Pink SW 6309
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Undertone: Noticeable pink undertone
In CIELAB, Charming Pink sits at L* 86.6, a* 8.9, b* 3.8. Its hue angle is 23° and its chroma is 9.6, so it leans pink clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as warm. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 38%.
LRV 69.3: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 69.3, Charming Pink is lighter than 83% of Sherwin-Williams colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to Charming 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Rococo | 1275 | 1.44 | Very close | |
| Spring Blossom | 2172-70 | 1.91 | Very close | |
| Tippy Toes | 1282 | 1.92 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Charming 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radiant Rose | S140-1 | 0.54 | Practically identical | |
| Beloved Pink | S130-1 | 1.53 | Very close | |
| Lotus Petal | M150-1 | 1.64 | Very close |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innocence | SW 6302 | 0.66 | Practically identical | |
| Rosy Outlook | SW 6316 | 1.61 | Very close | |
| Alyssum | SW 6589 | 1.85 | Very close | |
| Demure | SW 6295 | 2.15 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Angelic | SW 6602 | 3.14 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Amour Pink | SW 6595 | 3.15 | 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.
- Rose Of Sharon SW 6294 · lighter, LRV 73.6
- Polite White SW 6056 · lighter, LRV 74.0
- Angelic SW 6602 · lighter, LRV 75.0
- Quaint Peche SW 6330 · darker, LRV 65.0
- Rose Pink SW 9693 · darker, LRV 64.9
- Wallflower SW 6281 · darker, LRV 64.5
Colors that go with Charming Pink
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Charming Pink:
- Nuthatch SW 6088
- Imagine SW 6009
- Ibis White SW 7000
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Bathe Blue SW 6771 · complementary (180°)
- Lighthearted Pink SW 6568 · analogous (−30°)
- Lotus Petal SW 9697 · analogous (+30°)
- Mint Condition SW 6743 · triadic (120°)
- Breathtaking SW 6814 · triadic (240°)
Charming Pink vs popular colors
- Touch of Pink (Benjamin Moore 2008-70, ΔE 4.8) is lighter (LRV 81.3 vs 69.3), more green.
- First Light (Benjamin Moore 2102-70, ΔE 6.1) is lighter (LRV 75.9 vs 69.3), more green, more muted.
- Cream Puff (Benjamin Moore 2174-70, ΔE 6.3) is lighter (LRV 82.1 vs 69.3), more green, more muted.