ColorplanBenjamin Moore Candy Stripe (2079-70) is a very light pink with a soft pink undertone and an LRV of 81. Closest matches: Farrow & Ball Middleton Pink (No.245). For trim, try Elephant Pink (2087-70).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Pink |
| LRV | 80.8 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #FAE2EC |
| RGB | 250, 226, 236 |
| HSL | 335°, 71%, 93% |
About Candy Stripe
Candy Stripe (2079-70) is a very light, muted pink from Benjamin Moore. With an LRV of 81, Candy Stripe 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 Candy Stripe's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward. It's a good fit for bedrooms, nurseries, powder rooms and accent walls. It's very close to I Love You Pink (2077-70); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Candy Stripe changes with the light
Candy Stripe is a fairly neutral white. It reads clean and bright in south or west light and can lean slightly gray in north light, so test a sample on your darkest wall.
North-facing rooms
Candy Stripe may lean slightly gray in north light; check a sample on the north wall before committing.
East-facing rooms
Candy Stripe will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
Candy Stripe will look bright and clean in south light, with a little extra warmth.
West-facing rooms
Candy Stripe will glow warmer in the late afternoon.
See Candy Stripe in real homes
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Candy Stripe 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
Closest available · ΔE 7.1
Also close: Faint Coral (ΔE 9.9)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 9.1
Also close: Stolen Kiss (ΔE 9.3)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Candy Stripe questions
What undertone does Candy Stripe have?
Candy Stripe has a soft pink undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Candy Stripe's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Candy Stripe a light or dark color?
Candy Stripe has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 80.8 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a very light color. With an LRV of 81, Candy Stripe reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
What is the closest match to Candy Stripe in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Rosy Outlook SW 6316 (closest available, ΔE 7.1); Farrow & Ball: Middleton Pink No.245 (close, ΔE 4.9); Behr: Dusty Lilac N110-1 (closest available, ΔE 9.1). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Candy Stripe?
Try Elephant Pink (2087-70) on both trim and ceiling. It's a Benjamin Moore white that shares Candy Stripe's undertone, so the room feels coordinated without looking stark.
Where does Candy Stripe work best?
Candy Stripe works well in bedrooms, nurseries, powder rooms and accent walls. With an LRV of 81, Candy Stripe reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
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