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Memorable Rose SW 6311
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Undertone: Saturated pink (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Memorable Rose sits at L* 64.5, a* 26.7, b* 9.2. Its hue angle is 19° and its chroma is 28.3, so it reads as an outright pink rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 46%.
LRV 33.3: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 33.3, Memorable Rose is lighter than 42% 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 Memorable Rose
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toasted Mauve | 1279 | 2.14 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Pink Buff | 1285 | 3.01 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Genuine Pink | 2005-40 | 3.09 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Memorable Rose
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Sachet | 130D-4 | 2.68 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| La Vie En Rose | HDC-CT-11 | 2.84 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Fruit Cocktail | M140-4 | 3.22 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resounding Rose | SW 6318 | 3.23 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Rosedust | SW 0025 | 4.73 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Pressed Flower | SW 6304 | 4.75 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Coral Rose | SW 9004 | 4.91 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Tuberose | SW 6578 | 5.26 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Jaipur Pink | SW 6577 | 5.60 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Jaipur Pink SW 6577 · lighter, LRV 39.6
- Dishy Coral SW 6598 · lighter, LRV 40.2
- Cheery SW 6584 · lighter, LRV 40.8
- Tuberose SW 6578 · darker, LRV 30.3
- Coral Rose SW 9004 · darker, LRV 28.3
- Audrey's Blush SW 9001 · darker, LRV 26.3
Colors that go with Memorable Rose
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Memorable Rose:
- Aged White SW 9180
- Song Thrush SW 9112
- Ibis White SW 7000
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Aquarium SW 6767 · complementary (180°)
- Vivacious Pink SW 6850 · analogous (−30°)
- Subdued Sienna SW 9009 · analogous (+30°)
- Lounge Green SW 6444 · triadic (120°)
- Lobelia SW 6809 · triadic (240°)
Memorable Rose vs popular colors
- Rosy Peach (Benjamin Moore 2089-20, ΔE 15.9) is darker (LRV 19.0 vs 33.3), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Italianate (Benjamin Moore AF-215, ΔE 16.2) is lighter (LRV 36.5 vs 33.3), more yellow/warm, more green.
- Firenze (Benjamin Moore AF-225, ΔE 16.8) is darker (LRV 23.6 vs 33.3), more yellow/warm, more green, more saturated.