ColorplanBenjamin Moore Gentle Blush (2084-70) is a very light warm white with a soft pink undertone and an LRV of 82. Closest matches: Farrow & Ball Middleton Pink (No.245). For trim, try Touch of Pink (2008-70).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | White |
| LRV | 81.6 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #FAE4E8 |
| RGB | 250, 228, 232 |
| HSL | 349°, 69%, 94% |
About Gentle Blush
Gentle Blush (2084-70) is a very light warm white from Benjamin Moore with a soft pink undertone. With an LRV of 82, Gentle Blush 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 Gentle Blush's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward. It's a good fit for whole-house walls, living rooms, bedrooms and trim with a deeper wall color. It's very close to Baby Pink (2085-70); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Gentle Blush changes with the light
Gentle Blush 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
Gentle Blush may lean slightly gray in north light; check a sample on the north wall before committing.
East-facing rooms
Gentle Blush will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
Gentle Blush will look bright and clean in south light, with a little extra warmth.
West-facing rooms
Gentle Blush will glow warmer in the late afternoon.
See Gentle Blush in real homes
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Gentle Blush 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 5.9
Also close: Faint Coral (ΔE 7.3)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Very close · ΔE 2.5
Also close: Calamine (ΔE 7.1)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 6.8
Also close: Dusty Lilac (ΔE 8.3)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Gentle Blush questions
What undertone does Gentle Blush have?
Gentle Blush has a soft pink undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Gentle Blush's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Gentle Blush a light or dark color?
Gentle Blush has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 81.6 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a very light color. With an LRV of 82, Gentle Blush reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
What is the closest match to Gentle Blush in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Rosy Outlook SW 6316 (closest available, ΔE 5.9); Farrow & Ball: Middleton Pink No.245 (very close, ΔE 2.5); Behr: Stolen Kiss MQ3-34 (closest available, ΔE 6.8). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Gentle Blush?
Try Touch of Pink (2008-70) on both trim and ceiling. It's a Benjamin Moore white that shares Gentle Blush's undertone, so the room feels coordinated without looking stark.
Where does Gentle Blush work best?
Gentle Blush works well in whole-house walls, living rooms, bedrooms and trim with a deeper wall color. With an LRV of 82, Gentle Blush reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
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