ColorplanBenjamin Moore Love & Happiness (1191) is a light pink with a warm peach undertone and an LRV of 73. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Romance (SW 6323), Farrow & Ball Pink Ground (No.202) 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 | 72.9 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #F2D9CC |
| RGB | 242, 217, 204 |
| HSL | 21°, 59%, 87% |
About Love & Happiness
Love & Happiness (1191) is a light pink from Benjamin Moore with a warm peach undertone. With an LRV of 73, Love & Happiness 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 Love & Happiness'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 Pink Moire (CC-158); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Love & Happiness changes with the light
Love & Happiness 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
Love & Happiness's warmth balances the cool north light, which is why warmer colors are the safe pick for north rooms.
East-facing rooms
Love & Happiness 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 Love & Happiness close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Love & Happiness will glow warmer in the late afternoon.
See Love & Happiness in real homes
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Love & Happiness 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.
Farrow & Ball
Very close · ΔE 1.9
Also close: Calamine (ΔE 4.1)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Love & Happiness questions
What undertone does Love & Happiness have?
Love & Happiness has a warm peach undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Love & Happiness's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Love & Happiness a light or dark color?
Love & Happiness has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 72.9 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 73, Love & Happiness reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
What is the closest match to Love & Happiness in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Romance SW 6323 (close, ΔE 2.5); Farrow & Ball: Pink Ground No.202 (very close, ΔE 1.9); Behr: Stolen Kiss MQ3-34 (very close, ΔE 2.4). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Love & Happiness?
Try Pink Essence (881) on trim and Opulence (OC-69) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Love & Happiness's undertone.
Where does Love & Happiness work best?
Love & Happiness works well in bedrooms, nurseries, powder rooms and accent walls. With an LRV of 73, Love & Happiness reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
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