ColorplanBenjamin Moore Pink Fairy (2006-70) is a light pink with a soft pink undertone and an LRV of 79. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Rosy Outlook (SW 6316) and Farrow & Ball Middleton Pink (No.245). For trim, try Romantic Pink (2004-70).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Pink |
| LRV | 79.0 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #FAE0E0 |
| RGB | 250, 224, 224 |
| HSL | 0°, 72%, 93% |
About Pink Fairy
Pink Fairy (2006-70) is a light, muted pink from Benjamin Moore. With an LRV of 79, Pink Fairy 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 Pink Fairy'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 Angel Pink (2007-70); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Pink Fairy changes with the light
Pink Fairy is a warm white, so it stays soft rather than gray in north-facing rooms and looks creamier in strong south or west sun.
North-facing rooms
Pink Fairy's warm undertone keeps it soft rather than gray in north light, which makes it a good white for north rooms.
East-facing rooms
Pink Fairy will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
Pink Fairy will look bright and clean in south light, with a little extra warmth.
West-facing rooms
Pink Fairy will glow warmer in the late afternoon.
See Pink Fairy in real homes
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Pink Fairy 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 4.3
Also close: Faint Coral (ΔE 6.5)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 5.7
Also close: Dusty Lilac (ΔE 8.6)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Pink Fairy questions
What undertone does Pink Fairy have?
Pink Fairy has a soft pink undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Pink Fairy's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Pink Fairy a light or dark color?
Pink Fairy has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 79.0 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 79, Pink Fairy reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
What is the closest match to Pink Fairy in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Rosy Outlook SW 6316 (close, ΔE 4.3); Farrow & Ball: Middleton Pink No.245 (close, ΔE 2.9); Behr: Stolen Kiss MQ3-34 (closest available, ΔE 5.7). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Pink Fairy?
Try Romantic Pink (2004-70) on both trim and ceiling. It's a Benjamin Moore white that shares Pink Fairy's undertone, so the room feels coordinated without looking stark.
Where does Pink Fairy work best?
Pink Fairy works well in bedrooms, nurseries, powder rooms and accent walls. With an LRV of 79, Pink Fairy reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
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