ColorplanBenjamin Moore Dog's Ear (2076-60) is a light pink with a violet undertone and an LRV of 67. For trim, try Raspberry Ice (2072-70).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Pink |
| LRV | 66.8 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #F3CAE3 |
| RGB | 243, 202, 227 |
| HSL | 323°, 63%, 87% |
About Dog's Ear
Dog's Ear (2076-60) is a light pink from Benjamin Moore with a violet undertone. With an LRV of 67, Dog's Ear has visible color without darkening a room much.
North-facing light makes Dog's Ear read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it. It's a good fit for bedrooms, nurseries, powder rooms and accent walls. It's very close to Valentine's Day (2077-60); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Dog's Ear changes with the light
Dog's Ear has a cool undertone. North light will push it cooler and grayer, while south and west light warm it up. If your room faces north, look at it next to a warm white trim.
North-facing rooms
Dog's Ear has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Dog's Ear 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 Dog's Ear close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Dog's Ear looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Dog's Ear in real homes
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Dog's Ear 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 10.9
Also close: Pink Shadow (ΔE 14.7)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 9.2
Also close: Middleton Pink (ΔE 12.4)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 13.2
Also close: Stolen Kiss (ΔE 15.7)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Dog's Ear questions
What undertone does Dog's Ear have?
Dog's Ear has a violet undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Dog's Ear read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Dog's Ear a light or dark color?
Dog's Ear has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 66.8 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 67, Dog's Ear has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Dog's Ear in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Rosy Outlook SW 6316 (closest available, ΔE 10.9); Farrow & Ball: Nancy's Blushes No.278 (closest available, ΔE 9.2); Behr: Dusty Lilac N110-1 (closest available, ΔE 13.2). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Dog's Ear?
Try Raspberry Ice (2072-70) on trim and Mirage White (2116-70) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Dog's Ear's undertone.
Where does Dog's Ear work best?
Dog's Ear works well in bedrooms, nurseries, powder rooms and accent walls. With an LRV of 67, Dog's Ear has visible color without darkening a room much.
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