ColorplanBenjamin Moore Bashful (1171) is a light beige with a warm peach undertone and an LRV of 72. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Faint Coral (SW 6329), Farrow & Ball Pink Ground (No.202) and Behr Tuscan Beige (PWN-62). For trim, try Vintage Taupe (2110-70).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Beige |
| LRV | 72.2 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #EBDACC |
| RGB | 235, 218, 204 |
| HSL | 27°, 44%, 86% |
About Bashful
Bashful (1171) is a light beige from Benjamin Moore with a warm peach undertone. With an LRV of 72, Bashful reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Bashful's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward. It's a good fit for open-plan living areas, hallways, living rooms and bedrooms. It's very close to Tissue Pink (1163); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Bashful changes with the light
Bashful has a gentle warm undertone that keeps it from going cold in north-facing rooms, and it looks a touch warmer again in afternoon west light.
North-facing rooms
Bashful's warmth balances the cool north light, which is why warmer colors are the safe pick for north rooms.
East-facing rooms
Bashful will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
Bright south light shows Bashful close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Bashful will glow warmer in the late afternoon.
See Bashful in real homes
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Bashful equivalents in other brands
The closest color from each brand. ΔE (“delta E”) scores how different two colors look: under 2.5 is very hard to tell apart on a wall, over 5 is clearly different.
Sherwin-Williams
Very close · ΔE 2.4
Also close: Intimate White (ΔE 2.7)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Very close · ΔE 2.4
Also close: Tailor Tack (ΔE 3.4)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Bashful questions
What undertone does Bashful have?
Bashful has a warm peach undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Bashful's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Bashful a light or dark color?
Bashful has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 72.2 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 72, Bashful reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
What is the closest match to Bashful in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Faint Coral SW 6329 (very close, ΔE 2.4); Farrow & Ball: Pink Ground No.202 (very close, ΔE 2.4); Behr: Tuscan Beige PWN-62 (close, ΔE 2.6). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Bashful?
Try Vintage Taupe (2110-70) on trim and Opulence (OC-69) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Bashful's undertone.
Where does Bashful work best?
Bashful works well in open-plan living areas, hallways, living rooms and bedrooms. With an LRV of 72, Bashful reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
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