ColorplanBenjamin Moore Pleasing Pink (2003-70) is a very light pink with a soft pink undertone and an LRV of 81. Closest matches: Farrow & Ball Middleton Pink (No.245). For trim, try Sutton Pink (2002-70).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Pink |
| LRV | 81.0 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #FDE2E6 |
| RGB | 253, 226, 230 |
| HSL | 351°, 87%, 94% |
About Pleasing Pink
Pleasing Pink (2003-70) is a very light, muted pink from Benjamin Moore. With an LRV of 81, Pleasing Pink 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 Pleasing Pink'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 Voile Pink (2000-70); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Pleasing Pink changes with the light
Pleasing Pink 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
Pleasing Pink's warm undertone keeps it soft rather than gray in north light, which makes it a good white for north rooms.
East-facing rooms
Pleasing Pink will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
Pleasing Pink will look bright and clean in south light, with a little extra warmth.
West-facing rooms
Pleasing Pink will glow warmer in the late afternoon.
See Pleasing Pink in real homes
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Pleasing Pink 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 5.4
Also close: Faint Coral (ΔE 8.2)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 7.5
Also close: Dusty Lilac (ΔE 9.2)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Pleasing Pink questions
What undertone does Pleasing Pink have?
Pleasing Pink has a soft pink undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Pleasing Pink's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Pleasing Pink a light or dark color?
Pleasing Pink has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 81.0 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a very light color. With an LRV of 81, Pleasing Pink reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
What is the closest match to Pleasing Pink in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Rosy Outlook SW 6316 (closest available, ΔE 5.4); Farrow & Ball: Middleton Pink No.245 (close, ΔE 3.8); Behr: Stolen Kiss MQ3-34 (closest available, ΔE 7.5). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Pleasing Pink?
Try Sutton Pink (2002-70) on both trim and ceiling. It's a Benjamin Moore white that shares Pleasing Pink's undertone, so the room feels coordinated without looking stark.
Where does Pleasing Pink work best?
Pleasing Pink works well in bedrooms, nurseries, powder rooms and accent walls. With an LRV of 81, Pleasing Pink reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
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