ColorplanBenjamin Moore Pacific Grove Pink (889) is a light pink with a soft pink undertone and an LRV of 75. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Rosy Outlook (SW 6316) 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 | 75.0 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #F9DAD3 |
| RGB | 249, 218, 211 |
| HSL | 11°, 76%, 90% |
About Pacific Grove Pink
Pacific Grove Pink (889) is a light, muted pink from Benjamin Moore. With an LRV of 75, Pacific Grove Pink 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 Pacific Grove Pink'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 Pacific Grove Pink changes with the light
Pacific Grove Pink 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
Pacific Grove Pink's warmth balances the cool north light, which is why warmer colors are the safe pick for north rooms.
East-facing rooms
Pacific Grove Pink 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 Pacific Grove Pink close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Pacific Grove Pink will glow warmer in the late afternoon.
See Pacific Grove Pink in real homes
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Pacific Grove Pink 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 3.3
Also close: Romance (ΔE 3.9)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 5.2
Also close: Calamine (ΔE 5.3)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Pacific Grove Pink questions
What undertone does Pacific Grove Pink have?
Pacific Grove Pink has a soft pink undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Pacific Grove Pink's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Pacific Grove Pink a light or dark color?
Pacific Grove Pink has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 75.0 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 75, Pacific Grove Pink reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
What is the closest match to Pacific Grove Pink in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Rosy Outlook SW 6316 (close, ΔE 3.3); Farrow & Ball: Middleton Pink No.245 (closest available, ΔE 5.2); Behr: Stolen Kiss MQ3-34 (close, ΔE 4.7). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Pacific Grove Pink?
Try Pink Essence (881) on trim and Opulence (OC-69) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Pacific Grove Pink's undertone.
Where does Pacific Grove Pink work best?
Pacific Grove Pink works well in bedrooms, nurseries, powder rooms and accent walls. With an LRV of 75, Pacific Grove Pink reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
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