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Pale Pink SW 9696
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Subtle orange undertone
In CIELAB, Pale Pink sits at L* 91.7, a* 1.3, b* 4.9. Its hue angle is 75° and its chroma is 5.0, 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 42%.
LRV 79.8: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 79.8, Pale Pink is lighter than 95% 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 Pale 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foggy Morning | 2106-70 | 1.00 | Very close | |
| Cloudy Gray | 2107-70 | 1.20 | Very close | |
| Candle White | 2164-70 | 1.44 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Pale 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cave Pearl | RD-W07 | 0.65 | Practically identical | |
| Cave Pearl | RD-W7 | 0.65 | Practically identical | |
| Earthly White | ECC-58-2 | 0.85 | Practically identical |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crystalline | SW 9691 | 1.61 | Very close | |
| Ibis White | SW 7000 | 1.65 | Very close | |
| Futon | SW 7101 | 1.68 | Very close | |
| Downy | SW 7002 | 1.71 | Very close | |
| Pinkish | SW 7112 | 1.72 | Very close | |
| Marshmallow | SW 7001 | 1.79 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Brooklet SW 7131 · lighter, LRV 84.9
- A La Mode SW 7116 · lighter, LRV 85.0
- Palish Peach SW 7114 · lighter, LRV 85.2
- White Beet SW 6287 · darker, LRV 75.9
- Intrepid Grey SW 9556 · darker, LRV 75.7
- White Dogwood SW 6315 · darker, LRV 75.5
Colors that go with Pale Pink
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Chapeau Violet SW 7136 · complementary (180°)
- Patient White SW 6301 · analogous (−30°)
- Alabaster SW 7008 · analogous (+30°)
- Carefree SW 6777 · triadic (120°)
- Feathery Lilac SW 7141 · triadic (240°)
Pale Pink vs popular colors
- Pink Damask (Benjamin Moore OC-72, ΔE 2.4) is lighter (LRV 85.5 vs 79.8).
- Snowbound (Sherwin-Williams SW 7004, ΔE 2.5) is lighter (LRV 82.8 vs 79.8), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Creamy (Sherwin-Williams SW 7012, ΔE 2.6) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more green, more saturated.