Pinch Of Pearl
M240-2 · #FBDCC2 · LRV 76 — warm red-orange tone, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
- 1Agreeable Gray60
- 2Pale Oak69
- 3Pinch Of Pearl76
- 4Dover White83
- 5Moonlit Beach88
What Color Is Pinch Of Pearl, Really?
Pinch Of Pearl reads as a warm red-orange tone — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Behr M240-2 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Pinch Of Pearl
Pinch Of Pearl shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
How Lighting Changes Pinch Of Pearl
Pinch Of Pearl is very light — LRV 76, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its orange undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Most complaints about Pinch Of Pearl are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Behr M240-2 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Impressive IvorySW 7560 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.8 | 76 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Pale Oats2166-60 · Benjamin Moore | 1.8 | 76 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Peaches and Cream8002-14A · Valspar | 0.8 | 74 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Crisp Won TonPPG1202-3 · PPG / Glidden | 2.4 | 74 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Sandy Feet10YY 74/192 · Glidden | 2.3 | 74 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Victorian Charm110-2DB · Dutch Boy | 1.8 | 77 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Pinch Of Pearl within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #FBDCC2 in HSL space. Pair Pinch Of Pearl with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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