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Carley's Rose SW 9002
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Undertone: Saturated pink (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Carley's Rose sits at L* 53.9, a* 21.3, b* 6.8. Its hue angle is 18° and its chroma is 22.4, 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 36%.
LRV 21.9: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 21.9, Carley's Rose is lighter than 29% of Sherwin-Williams colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to Carley's Rose
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burgundy Rose | 1280 | 2.23 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Prom Dress | 1273 | 3.42 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Raspberry Glacé | CSP-430 | 3.64 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Carley's Rose
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heirloom Rose | S130-5 | 1.07 | Very close | |
| Red Gerbera | S140-5 | 2.59 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Regal Rose | QE-05 | 3.12 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salon Rose | SW 0061 | 2.00 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Rose Brocade | SW 0004 | 4.07 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Concerto | SW 6298 | 4.20 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Rita's Rouge | SW 9003 | 4.38 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Moss Rose | SW 6291 | 4.53 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Audrey's Blush | SW 9001 | 4.82 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Audrey's Blush SW 9001 · lighter, LRV 26.3
- Coral Rose SW 9004 · lighter, LRV 28.3
- Memorable Rose SW 6311 · lighter, LRV 33.3
- Moss Rose SW 6291 · darker, LRV 19.6
- Reddened Earth SW 6053 · darker, LRV 19.1
- Concerto SW 6298 · darker, LRV 19.2
Colors that go with Carley's Rose
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Carley's Rose:
- Dover White SW 6385
- Useful Gray SW 7050
- Ibis White SW 7000
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Lagoon SW 6480 · complementary (180°)
- Moss Rose SW 6291 · analogous (−30°)
- Moroccan Spice SW 6060 · analogous (+30°)
- Inland SW 6452 · triadic (120°)
- Sporty Blue SW 6522 · triadic (240°)
Carley's Rose vs popular colors
- Rosy Peach (Benjamin Moore 2089-20, ΔE 11.2) is darker (LRV 19.0 vs 21.9), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Firenze (Benjamin Moore AF-225, ΔE 15.0) is lighter (LRV 23.6 vs 21.9), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Boston Brick (Benjamin Moore 2092-30, ΔE 16.2) is darker (LRV 11.5 vs 21.9), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.