ColorplanBenjamin Moore Powder Blush (1338) is a light pink with a soft pink undertone and an LRV of 73. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Rosy Outlook (SW 6316). For trim, try Pink Essence (881).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Pink |
| LRV | 72.5 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #F6D6D6 |
| RGB | 246, 214, 214 |
| HSL | 0°, 64%, 90% |
About Powder Blush
Powder Blush (1338) is a light, muted pink from Benjamin Moore. With an LRV of 73, Powder Blush 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 Powder Blush'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 Tippy Toes (1282); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Powder Blush changes with the light
Powder Blush has a gentle warm undertone that keeps it from going cold in north-facing rooms, and it looks a touch warmer again in afternoon west light.
North-facing rooms
Powder Blush's warmth balances the cool north light, which is why warmer colors are the safe pick for north rooms.
East-facing rooms
Powder Blush 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 Powder Blush close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Powder Blush will glow warmer in the late afternoon.
See Powder Blush in real homes
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Powder Blush 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 2.7
Also close: Romance (ΔE 6.2)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 5.3
Also close: Calamine (ΔE 6.5)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 6.9
Also close: Dusty Lilac (ΔE 9.0)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Powder Blush questions
What undertone does Powder Blush have?
Powder Blush has a soft pink undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Powder Blush's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Powder Blush a light or dark color?
Powder Blush has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 72.5 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 73, Powder Blush reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
What is the closest match to Powder Blush in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Rosy Outlook SW 6316 (close, ΔE 2.7); Farrow & Ball: Middleton Pink No.245 (closest available, ΔE 5.3); Behr: Stolen Kiss MQ3-34 (closest available, ΔE 6.9). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Powder Blush?
Try Pink Essence (881) on trim and Oyster (2115-70) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Powder Blush's undertone.
Where does Powder Blush work best?
Powder Blush works well in bedrooms, nurseries, powder rooms and accent walls. With an LRV of 73, Powder Blush reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
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