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Pinkish SW 7112
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Subtle orange undertone
In CIELAB, Pinkish sits at L* 93.3, a* 2.4, b* 5.2. Its hue angle is 66° and its chroma is 5.7, so it leans orange only slightly — the undertone mostly shows next to whiter or grayer colors. It classifies as warm. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 43%.
LRV 83.5: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 83.5, Pinkish is lighter than 98% of Sherwin-Williams colors. Reflects most light. Works in dim rooms, north-facing spaces, ceilings and trim; can look stark in strong southern light.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to Pinkish
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fondant | AF-255 | 1.14 | Very close | |
| Soft White | 2170-70 | 1.23 | Very close | |
| Early Sunset | 2096-70 | 1.33 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Pinkish
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quartz White | 770A-1 | 0.65 | Practically identical | |
| Soothing Pink | RD-W06 | 0.82 | Practically identical | |
| Soothing Pink | RD-W6 | 0.82 | Practically identical |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palish Peach | SW 7114 | 1.50 | Very close | |
| Pale Pink | SW 9696 | 1.72 | Very close | |
| Ibis White | SW 7000 | 2.19 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Intimate White | SW 6322 | 2.43 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Teasing Peach | SW 6623 | 2.69 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Cosmetic Blush | SW 7110 | 2.71 | 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.
- Cheviot SW 9503 · lighter, LRV 88.7
- White Snow SW 9541 · lighter, LRV 90.3
- UltraWhite SW 9500 · lighter, LRV 93.5
- Feather White SW 6616 · darker, LRV 79.0
- Rosily SW 6574 · darker, LRV 79.2
- Ivory Lace SW 7013 · darker, LRV 78.8
Colors that go with Pinkish
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Pinkish:
- Quaint Peche SW 6330
- Emberglow SW 6627
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Chapeau Violet SW 7136 · complementary (180°)
- Cosmetic Blush SW 7110 · analogous (−30°)
- Greek Villa SW 7551 · analogous (+30°)
- Aquacade SW 7130 · triadic (120°)
- Feathery Lilac SW 7141 · triadic (240°)
Pinkish vs popular colors
- Pink Bliss (Benjamin Moore 2093-70, ΔE 2.5) is darker (LRV 81.6 vs 83.5), more blue/cool.
- Pink Damask (Benjamin Moore OC-72, ΔE 2.8) is lighter (LRV 85.5 vs 83.5), more green.
- First Light (Benjamin Moore 2102-70, ΔE 2.9) is darker (LRV 75.9 vs 83.5), more blue/cool, more red/pink.