ColorplanBenjamin Moore Key Pearl (885) is a very light warm white with a soft pink undertone and an LRV of 80. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Intimate White (SW 6322), Farrow & Ball Middleton Pink (No.245) and Behr Stolen Kiss (MQ3-34). For trim, try Cream Puff (2174-70).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | White |
| LRV | 80.2 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #F5E4DF |
| RGB | 245, 228, 223 |
| HSL | 14°, 52%, 92% |
About Key Pearl
Key Pearl (885) is a very light warm white from Benjamin Moore with a soft pink undertone. With an LRV of 80, Key Pearl 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 Key Pearl'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. Next to Cream Puff (2174-70), it's darker.
How Key Pearl changes with the light
Key Pearl is a warm white, so it stays soft rather than gray in north-facing rooms and looks creamier in strong south or west sun.
North-facing rooms
Key Pearl's warm undertone keeps it soft rather than gray in north light, which makes it a good white for north rooms.
East-facing rooms
Key Pearl will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
Key Pearl will look bright and clean in south light, with a little extra warmth.
West-facing rooms
Key Pearl will glow warmer in the late afternoon.
See Key Pearl in real homes
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Key Pearl 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 2.5
Also close: Faint Coral (ΔE 2.6)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Close · ΔE 2.5
Also close: Tailor Tack (ΔE 3.5)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Key Pearl questions
What undertone does Key Pearl have?
Key Pearl has a soft pink undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Key Pearl's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Key Pearl a light or dark color?
Key Pearl has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 80.2 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a very light color. With an LRV of 80, Key Pearl reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
What is the closest match to Key Pearl in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Intimate White SW 6322 (close, ΔE 2.5); Farrow & Ball: Middleton Pink No.245 (close, ΔE 2.5); Behr: Stolen Kiss MQ3-34 (close, ΔE 2.5). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Key Pearl?
Try Cream Puff (2174-70) on both trim and ceiling. It's a Benjamin Moore white that shares Key Pearl's undertone, so the room feels coordinated without looking stark.
Where does Key Pearl work best?
Key Pearl works well in whole-house walls, living rooms, bedrooms and trim with a deeper wall color. With an LRV of 80, Key Pearl reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
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