ColorplanBenjamin Moore Pale Iris (2073-60) is a light pink with a violet undertone and an LRV of 65. For trim, try Mirage White (2116-70).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Pink |
| LRV | 64.9 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #E3CCE0 |
| RGB | 227, 204, 224 |
| HSL | 308°, 29%, 85% |
About Pale Iris
Pale Iris (2073-60) is a light pink from Benjamin Moore with a violet undertone. With an LRV of 65, Pale Iris has visible color without darkening a room much.
North-facing light makes Pale Iris read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it. It's a good fit for bedrooms, nurseries, powder rooms and accent walls. Next to Baby's Mittens (1368), it's lighter and cooler.
How Pale Iris changes with the light
Pale Iris has a cool undertone. North light will push it cooler and grayer, while south and west light warm it up. If your room faces north, look at it next to a warm white trim.
North-facing rooms
Pale Iris has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Pale Iris 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 Pale Iris close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Pale Iris looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Pale Iris in real homes
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Pale Iris 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 9.2
Also close: Pink Shadow (ΔE 12.7)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 9.7
Also close: Nancy's Blushes (ΔE 10.2)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 9.0
Also close: Stolen Kiss (ΔE 13.1)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Pale Iris questions
What undertone does Pale Iris have?
Pale Iris has a violet undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Pale Iris read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Pale Iris a light or dark color?
Pale Iris has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 64.9 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 65, Pale Iris has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Pale Iris in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Rosy Outlook SW 6316 (closest available, ΔE 9.2); Farrow & Ball: Middleton Pink No.245 (closest available, ΔE 9.7); Behr: Dusty Lilac N110-1 (closest available, ΔE 9.0). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Pale Iris?
Try Mirage White (2116-70) on both trim and ceiling. It's a Benjamin Moore white that shares Pale Iris's undertone, so the room feels coordinated without looking stark.
Where does Pale Iris work best?
Pale Iris works well in bedrooms, nurseries, powder rooms and accent walls. With an LRV of 65, Pale Iris has visible color without darkening a room much.
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