ColorplanBenjamin Moore Wild Aster (1240) is a light pink with a warm peach undertone and an LRV of 72. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Faint Coral (SW 6329), Farrow & Ball Calamine (No.230) and Behr Stolen Kiss (MQ3-34). For trim, try Oyster (2115-70).
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This photo shows walls only. Photos show the color in a real room's light; your own light will change it.
Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Pink |
| LRV | 71.5 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #E8D9D4 |
| RGB | 232, 217, 212 |
| HSL | 15°, 30%, 87% |
About Wild Aster
Wild Aster (1240) is a light pink from Benjamin Moore with a warm peach undertone. With an LRV of 72, Wild Aster 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 Wild Aster'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 Proposal (AF-260); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Wild Aster changes with the light
Wild Aster 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 Wild Aster will look a little cooler and grayer than on the chip.
East-facing rooms
Wild Aster 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 Wild Aster close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Wild Aster will glow warmer in the late afternoon.
See Wild Aster in real homes
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Wild Aster 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 2.2
Also close: Intimate White (ΔE 2.6)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Very close · ΔE 2.3
Also close: Middleton Pink (ΔE 4.0)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Wild Aster questions
What undertone does Wild Aster have?
Wild Aster has a warm peach undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Wild Aster's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Wild Aster a light or dark color?
Wild Aster has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 71.5 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 72, Wild Aster reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
What is the closest match to Wild Aster in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Faint Coral SW 6329 (very close, ΔE 2.2); Farrow & Ball: Calamine No.230 (very close, ΔE 2.3); Behr: Stolen Kiss MQ3-34 (very close, ΔE 2.2). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Wild Aster?
Try Oyster (2115-70) on trim and Wedding Veil (2125-70) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Wild Aster's undertone.
Where does Wild Aster work best?
Wild Aster works well in bedrooms, nurseries, powder rooms and accent walls. With an LRV of 72, Wild Aster reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
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