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Fussy Pink SW 6853
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Undertone: Saturated pink (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Fussy Pink sits at L* 73.9, a* 27.9, b* -1.4. Its hue angle is 357° and its chroma is 28.0, 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 18%.
LRV 46.6: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 46.6, Fussy Pink is lighter than 58% 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 Fussy 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayberry | 2080-50 | 1.09 | Very close | |
| Strawberry | 2085-50 | 2.72 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Blushing Bride | 2086-50 | 3.03 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Fussy 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Princess | P130-3 | 2.12 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Kawaii | T11-14 | 2.34 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Love At First Sight | P140-3 | 3.21 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Partytime | SW 6849 | 3.02 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Haute Pink | SW 6570 | 3.24 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Pink Moment | SW 6857 | 4.18 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Rosebay | SW 6563 | 5.36 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Jaipur Pink | SW 6577 | 5.63 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Cheery | SW 6584 | 5.86 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Child's Play SW 6845 · lighter, LRV 57.5
- In the Pink SW 6583 · lighter, LRV 59.0
- Azalea Flower SW 6576 · lighter, LRV 60.5
- Prominent Pink SW 6846 · darker, LRV 43.3
- Haute Pink SW 6570 · darker, LRV 40.6
- Jaipur Pink SW 6577 · darker, LRV 39.6
Colors that go with Fussy Pink
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Fussy Pink:
- Avocado SW 2861
- Chartreuse SW 0073
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Larchmere SW 6752 · complementary (180°)
- Queenly SW 6977 · analogous (−30°)
- Youthful Coral SW 6604 · analogous (+30°)
- Great Green SW 6430 · triadic (120°)
- Undercool SW 6957 · triadic (240°)
Fussy Pink vs popular colors
- Lily Lavender (Benjamin Moore 2071-60, ΔE 15.9) is lighter (LRV 64.3 vs 46.6), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- French Lilac (Benjamin Moore 1403, ΔE 17.6) is lighter (LRV 56.1 vs 46.6), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Winter Gray (Benjamin Moore 2117-60, ΔE 19.4) is lighter (LRV 61.7 vs 46.6), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.