ColorplanBenjamin Moore Paris Romance (1262) is a light pink with a soft pink undertone and an LRV of 62. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Rosy Outlook (SW 6316) and Farrow & Ball Calamine (No.230). For trim, try Oyster (2115-70).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Pink |
| LRV | 62.4 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #E0CACB |
| RGB | 224, 202, 203 |
| HSL | 357°, 26%, 84% |
About Paris Romance
Paris Romance (1262) is a light, muted pink from Benjamin Moore. With an LRV of 62, Paris Romance has visible color without darkening a room much.
In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Paris Romance'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 Rose Lace (1254), it's cooler.
How Paris Romance changes with the light
Paris Romance has a fairly balanced undertone: it shifts a little cooler in north light and a little warmer in afternoon west light, which makes it an easy choice for most rooms.
North-facing rooms
In north light Paris Romance will look a little cooler and grayer than on the chip.
East-facing rooms
Paris Romance 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 Paris Romance close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Paris Romance will glow warmer in the late afternoon.
See Paris Romance in real homes
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Paris Romance 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 3.0
Also close: Pink Shadow (ΔE 5.3)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 5.1
Also close: Stolen Kiss (ΔE 6.5)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Paris Romance questions
What undertone does Paris Romance have?
Paris Romance has a soft pink undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Paris Romance's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Paris Romance a light or dark color?
Paris Romance has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 62.4 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 62, Paris Romance has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Paris Romance in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Rosy Outlook SW 6316 (close, ΔE 3.0); Farrow & Ball: Calamine No.230 (close, ΔE 4.2); Behr: Dusty Lilac N110-1 (closest available, ΔE 5.1). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Paris Romance?
Try Oyster (2115-70) on trim and Mirage White (2116-70) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Paris Romance's undertone.
Where does Paris Romance work best?
Paris Romance works well in bedrooms, nurseries, powder rooms and accent walls. With an LRV of 62, Paris Romance has visible color without darkening a room much.
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