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Desire Pink SW 6852
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Undertone: Saturated pink (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Desire Pink sits at L* 83.3, a* 16.6, b* -1.0. Its hue angle is 357° and its chroma is 16.6, 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 15%.
LRV 62.8: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 62.8, Desire Pink is lighter than 76% of Sherwin-Williams colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to Desire 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Posy Pink | 2080-60 | 1.09 | Very close | |
| Pink Petals | 2085-60 | 2.47 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Early Sunrise | 2084-60 | 2.50 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Desire 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piggy Bank | P130-1 | 1.70 | Very close | |
| Sweetheart | P140-2 | 1.86 | Very close | |
| Palace Rose | 110A-3 | 2.06 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Childlike | SW 6569 | 1.45 | Very close | |
| Panache Pink | SW 6848 | 1.54 | Very close | |
| Reverie Pink | SW 6856 | 1.83 | Very close | |
| Azalea Flower | SW 6576 | 1.98 | Very close | |
| Irresistible | SW 6562 | 2.36 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Merry Pink | SW 6844 | 2.72 | 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.
- Teaberry SW 6561 · lighter, LRV 68.6
- Impatiens Petal SW 6582 · lighter, LRV 69.7
- Priscilla SW 6575 · lighter, LRV 70.6
- In the Pink SW 6583 · darker, LRV 59.0
- Irresistible SW 6562 · darker, LRV 58.6
- Child's Play SW 6845 · darker, LRV 57.5
Colors that go with Desire Pink
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Desire Pink:
- Toile Red SW 0006
- Henna Shade SW 6326
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Refresh SW 6751 · complementary (180°)
- Vanity Pink SW 6976 · analogous (−30°)
- Bella Pink SW 6596 · analogous (+30°)
- Baize Green SW 6429 · triadic (120°)
- Something Blue SW 6800 · triadic (240°)
Desire Pink vs popular colors
- Lily Lavender (Benjamin Moore 2071-60, ΔE 9.8) is lighter (LRV 64.3 vs 62.8), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Touch of Pink (Benjamin Moore 2008-70, ΔE 11.1) is lighter (LRV 81.3 vs 62.8), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.
- Misty Lilac (Benjamin Moore 2071-70, ΔE 12.2) is lighter (LRV 78.0 vs 62.8), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.