ColorplanBenjamin Moore Pink Pansy (2083-50) is a mid-tone pink with a soft pink undertone and an LRV of 48. 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 | 47.8 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #DCAAC1 |
| RGB | 220, 170, 193 |
| HSL | 332°, 42%, 76% |
About Pink Pansy
Pink Pansy (2083-50) is a mid-tone, medium-strength pink from Benjamin Moore. With an LRV of 48, Pink Pansy has visible color without darkening a room much.
In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Pink Pansy'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 Wild Heart (1354), it's darker.
How Pink Pansy changes with the light
Pink Pansy 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 Pansy will look a little cooler and grayer than on the chip.
East-facing rooms
Pink Pansy 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 Pansy close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Pink Pansy will glow warmer in the late afternoon.
See Pink Pansy in real homes
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Pink Pansy 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 12.8
Also close: Rosy Outlook (ΔE 13.3)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 7.5
Also close: Cinder Rose (ΔE 8.4)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 15.5
Also close: Grape Creme (ΔE 17.6)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Pink Pansy questions
What undertone does Pink Pansy have?
Pink Pansy has a soft pink undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Pink Pansy's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Pink Pansy a light or dark color?
Pink Pansy has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 47.8 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a mid-tone color. With an LRV of 48, Pink Pansy has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Pink Pansy in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Dressy Rose SW 6024 (closest available, ΔE 12.8); Farrow & Ball: Nancy's Blushes No.278 (closest available, ΔE 7.5); Behr: Dusty Lilac N110-1 (closest available, ΔE 15.5). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Pink Pansy?
Try Raspberry Ice (2072-70) on trim and Mirage White (2116-70) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Pink Pansy's undertone.
Where does Pink Pansy work best?
Pink Pansy works well in bedrooms, nurseries, powder rooms and accent walls. With an LRV of 48, Pink Pansy has visible color without darkening a room much.
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