ColorplanBenjamin Moore Kept Love Letters (CSP-425) is a mid-tone pink with a soft pink undertone and an LRV of 53. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Rosy Outlook (SW 6316). 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 | 53.4 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #D6BBBB |
| RGB | 214, 187, 187 |
| HSL | 0°, 25%, 79% |
About Kept Love Letters
Kept Love Letters (CSP-425) is a mid-tone, muted pink from Benjamin Moore. With an LRV of 53, Kept Love Letters has visible color without darkening a room much.
In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Kept Love Letters'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. Next to Victoriana (1263), it's lighter.
How Kept Love Letters changes with the light
Kept Love Letters 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
Kept Love Letters's warmth balances the cool north light, which is why warmer colors are the safe pick for north rooms.
East-facing rooms
Kept Love Letters 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 Kept Love Letters close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Kept Love Letters will glow warmer in the late afternoon.
See Kept Love Letters in real homes
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Kept Love Letters 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 4.9
Also close: Pink Shadow (ΔE 5.0)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 6.0
Also close: Calamine (ΔE 6.7)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 7.4
Also close: Natural Gray (ΔE 9.3)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Kept Love Letters questions
What undertone does Kept Love Letters have?
Kept Love Letters has a soft pink undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Kept Love Letters's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Kept Love Letters a light or dark color?
Kept Love Letters has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 53.4 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a mid-tone color. With an LRV of 53, Kept Love Letters has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Kept Love Letters in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Rosy Outlook SW 6316 (close, ΔE 4.9); Farrow & Ball: Nancy's Blushes No.278 (closest available, ΔE 6.0); Behr: Dusty Lilac N110-1 (closest available, ΔE 7.4). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Kept Love Letters?
Try Pink Essence (881) on trim and Oyster (2115-70) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Kept Love Letters's undertone.
Where does Kept Love Letters work best?
Kept Love Letters works well in bedrooms, nurseries, powder rooms and accent walls. With an LRV of 53, Kept Love Letters has visible color without darkening a room much.
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