ColorplanBenjamin Moore Pink Essence (881) is a very light neutral white with almost no visible undertone and an LRV of 84. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Snowbound (SW 7004), Farrow & Ball Wevet (No.273) and Behr Nano White (HDC-MD-06). For trim, try Whitewater Bay (OC-70).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | White |
| LRV | 83.9 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #F1EBE8 |
| RGB | 241, 235, 232 |
| HSL | 20°, 24%, 93% |
About Pink Essence
Pink Essence (881) is a crisp, clean white from Benjamin Moore with almost no visible undertone. With an LRV of 84, Pink Essence reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
Because its undertone is so subtle, Pink Essence stays fairly consistent between north- and south-facing rooms. It's a good fit for whole-house walls, living rooms, bedrooms and trim with a deeper wall color. It's very close to Venetian Marble (2114-70); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Pink Essence changes with the light
Pink Essence is a fairly neutral white. It reads clean and bright in south or west light and can lean slightly gray in north light, so test a sample on your darkest wall.
North-facing rooms
Pink Essence may lean slightly gray in north light; check a sample on the north wall before committing.
East-facing rooms
Pink Essence will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
Pink Essence will look bright and clean in south light, with a little extra warmth.
West-facing rooms
Pink Essence will glow warmer in the late afternoon.
See Pink Essence in real homes
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Pink Essence 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
Very close · ΔE 2.1
Also close: Marshmallow (ΔE 3.3)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Pink Essence questions
What undertone does Pink Essence have?
Pink Essence is close to a true neutral, with almost no visible undertone. Because its undertone is so subtle, Pink Essence stays fairly consistent between north- and south-facing rooms.
Is Pink Essence a light or dark color?
Pink Essence has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 83.9 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a very light color. With an LRV of 84, Pink Essence reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
What is the closest match to Pink Essence in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Snowbound SW 7004 (very close, ΔE 2.1); Farrow & Ball: Wevet No.273 (very close, ΔE 2.4); Behr: Nano White HDC-MD-06 (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 Pink Essence?
Try Whitewater Bay (OC-70) on both trim and ceiling. It's a Benjamin Moore white that shares Pink Essence's undertone, so the room feels coordinated without looking stark.
Where does Pink Essence work best?
Pink Essence works well in whole-house walls, living rooms, bedrooms and trim with a deeper wall color. With an LRV of 84, Pink Essence reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
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