ColorplanBenjamin Moore Fond Memory (2088-70) is a light pink with a soft pink undertone and an LRV of 74. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Rosy Outlook (SW 6316), Farrow & Ball Middleton Pink (No.245) and Behr Stolen Kiss (MQ3-34). For trim, try Pink Essence (881).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Pink |
| LRV | 74.0 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #F6D9D4 |
| RGB | 246, 217, 212 |
| HSL | 9°, 65%, 90% |
About Fond Memory
Fond Memory (2088-70) is a light, muted pink from Benjamin Moore. With an LRV of 74, Fond Memory 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 Fond Memory'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 Spring Pink (2090-70); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Fond Memory changes with the light
Fond Memory 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
Fond Memory's warmth balances the cool north light, which is why warmer colors are the safe pick for north rooms.
East-facing rooms
Fond Memory 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 Fond Memory close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Fond Memory will glow warmer in the late afternoon.
See Fond Memory in real homes
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Fond Memory 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
Close · ΔE 2.6
Also close: Romance (ΔE 4.1)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Fond Memory questions
What undertone does Fond Memory have?
Fond Memory has a soft pink undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Fond Memory's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Fond Memory a light or dark color?
Fond Memory has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 74.0 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 74, Fond Memory reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
What is the closest match to Fond Memory in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Rosy Outlook SW 6316 (close, ΔE 2.6); Farrow & Ball: Middleton Pink No.245 (close, ΔE 4.5); Behr: Stolen Kiss MQ3-34 (close, ΔE 4.6). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Fond Memory?
Try Pink Essence (881) on trim and Opulence (OC-69) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Fond Memory's undertone.
Where does Fond Memory work best?
Fond Memory works well in bedrooms, nurseries, powder rooms and accent walls. With an LRV of 74, Fond Memory reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
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