ColorplanBenjamin Moore Pink Cherub (2079-60) is a light pink with a soft pink undertone and an LRV of 69. For trim, try Raspberry Ice (2072-70).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Pink |
| LRV | 69.1 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #F8CDE1 |
| RGB | 248, 205, 225 |
| HSL | 332°, 75%, 89% |
About Pink Cherub
Pink Cherub (2079-60) is a light, muted pink from Benjamin Moore. With an LRV of 69, Pink Cherub has visible color without darkening a room much.
In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Pink Cherub'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 Sweet Taffy (2086-60), it's cooler.
How Pink Cherub changes with the light
Pink Cherub 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 Pink Cherub will look a little cooler and grayer than on the chip.
East-facing rooms
Pink Cherub 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 Pink Cherub close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Pink Cherub will glow warmer in the late afternoon.
See Pink Cherub in real homes
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Pink Cherub 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 9.6
Also close: Pink Shadow (ΔE 13.7)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 8.2
Also close: Middleton Pink (ΔE 11.4)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 13.0
Also close: Stolen Kiss (ΔE 14.6)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Pink Cherub questions
What undertone does Pink Cherub have?
Pink Cherub has a soft pink undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Pink Cherub's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Pink Cherub a light or dark color?
Pink Cherub has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 69.1 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 69, Pink Cherub has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Pink Cherub in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Rosy Outlook SW 6316 (closest available, ΔE 9.6); Farrow & Ball: Nancy's Blushes No.278 (closest available, ΔE 8.2); Behr: Dusty Lilac N110-1 (closest available, ΔE 13.0). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Pink Cherub?
Try Raspberry Ice (2072-70) on trim and Mirage White (2116-70) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Pink Cherub's undertone.
Where does Pink Cherub work best?
Pink Cherub works well in bedrooms, nurseries, powder rooms and accent walls. With an LRV of 69, Pink Cherub has visible color without darkening a room much.
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