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Prominent Pink SW 6846
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated pink (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Prominent Pink sits at L* 71.8, a* 28.3, b* -11.2. Its hue angle is 338° and its chroma is 30.5, 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 8%.
LRV 43.3: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 43.3, Prominent Pink is lighter than 54% 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 Prominent 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pink Taffy | 2075-50 | 3.13 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Easter Pink | 2076-50 | 3.22 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Pretty Pink | 2077-50 | 3.52 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Prominent 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pink Begonia | 690B-4 | 2.37 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Geranium Bud | 670B-4 | 2.95 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Pressed Flower | 680B-4 | 3.12 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Partytime | SW 6849 | 4.29 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Queenly | SW 6977 | 4.97 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Haute Pink | SW 6570 | 5.00 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Fussy Pink | SW 6853 | 5.99 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Rosebay | SW 6563 | 6.25 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Novel Lilac | SW 6836 | 6.70 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Fussy Pink SW 6853 · lighter, LRV 46.6
- Queenly SW 6977 · lighter, LRV 47.7
- Partytime SW 6849 · lighter, LRV 48.5
- Ice Plant SW 6847 · darker, LRV 31.1
- Drama Violet SW 6978 · darker, LRV 29.5
- Cyclamen SW 6571 · darker, LRV 28.2
Colors that go with Prominent Pink
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Prominent Pink:
- Tanbark SW 6061
- Fiery Brown SW 6055
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Lark Green SW 6745 · complementary (180°)
- Berry Frappé SW 9068 · analogous (−30°)
- Pink Moment SW 6857 · analogous (+30°)
- Cool Avocado SW 9029 · triadic (120°)
- Fountain SW 6787 · triadic (240°)
Prominent Pink vs popular colors
- Lily Lavender (Benjamin Moore 2071-60, ΔE 15.0) is lighter (LRV 64.3 vs 43.3), more green, more muted.
- French Lilac (Benjamin Moore 1403, ΔE 16.4) is lighter (LRV 56.1 vs 43.3), more green, more muted.
- Lavender Mist (Benjamin Moore 2070-60, ΔE 19.5) is lighter (LRV 63.2 vs 43.3), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.