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Reverie Pink SW 6856
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Undertone: Saturated pink (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Reverie Pink sits at L* 84.8, a* 15.2, b* 0.7. Its hue angle is 3° and its chroma is 15.2, 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 24%.
LRV 65.6: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 65.6, Reverie Pink is lighter than 79% of Sherwin-Williams colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to Reverie 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early Sunrise | 2084-60 | 1.23 | Very close | |
| Pink Petals | 2085-60 | 1.89 | Very close | |
| Posy Pink | 2080-60 | 1.91 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Reverie 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweetheart | P140-2 | 0.91 | Practically identical | |
| Funny Face | M140-2 | 1.40 | Very close | |
| April Blush | 120C-1 | 1.41 | Very close |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panache Pink | SW 6848 | 1.45 | Very close | |
| Desire Pink | SW 6852 | 1.83 | Very close | |
| Rose Pink | SW 9693 | 2.49 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Azalea Flower | SW 6576 | 2.90 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Childlike | SW 6569 | 3.12 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Impatiens Petal | SW 6582 | 3.13 | 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.
- Impatiens Petal SW 6582 · lighter, LRV 69.7
- Priscilla SW 6575 · lighter, LRV 70.6
- Lighthearted Pink SW 6568 · lighter, LRV 70.8
- Loveable SW 6590 · darker, LRV 61.0
- Azalea Flower SW 6576 · darker, LRV 60.5
- Childlike SW 6569 · darker, LRV 59.6
Colors that go with Reverie Pink
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Reverie Pink:
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Waterfall SW 6750 · complementary (180°)
- Vanity Pink SW 6976 · analogous (−30°)
- Oleander SW 6603 · analogous (+30°)
- Cucumber SW 6722 · triadic (120°)
- Something Blue SW 6800 · triadic (240°)
Reverie Pink vs popular colors
- Touch of Pink (Benjamin Moore 2008-70, ΔE 9.5) is lighter (LRV 81.3 vs 65.6), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.
- Lily Lavender (Benjamin Moore 2071-60, ΔE 10.1) is about as light, more blue/cool, more green.
- Misty Lilac (Benjamin Moore 2071-70, ΔE 11.4) is lighter (LRV 78.0 vs 65.6), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.