Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Pinch Of Pearl |
| SKU | M240-2 |
| Hex | #FBDCC2 |
| RGB | 251, 220, 194 |
| HSL | 27°, 88%, 87% |
| LRV | 76 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Behr 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.
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. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
Closest matches by brand
13 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all pink from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe 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.
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.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Behr Pinch Of Pearl Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Pinch Of Pearl from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Behr M240-2 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pinch Of Pearl
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Pinch Of Pearl. The nearest is Impressive Ivory (SW 7560) at ΔE 3.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Impressive Ivory swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Pinch Of Pearl
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Pale Oats (2166-60), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pinch Of Pearl without repainting risk. See the full Pale Oats swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Pinch Of Pearl
The closest Valspar equivalent of Pinch Of Pearl is Peaches and Cream (8002-14A). At ΔE 0.82 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 74 vs 76). If Valspar is your counter, order Peaches and Cream and you'll get the same color. See the full Peaches and Cream swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Pinch Of Pearl
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Pinch Of Pearl is Crisp Won Ton (PPG1202-3) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 74 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Crisp Won Ton swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Pinch Of Pearl
At Glidden, the closest color to Pinch Of Pearl is Sandy Feet (10YY 74/192) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 74 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sandy Feet swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Pinch Of Pearl
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Victorian Charm (110-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pinch Of Pearl without repainting risk. See the full Victorian Charm swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pinch Of Pearl
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Pinch Of Pearl. The nearest is Arid Sands (HGSW 3167) at ΔE 4.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 73 vs 76). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Arid Sands swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Pinch Of Pearl
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Peach (DEC710), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It runs slightly darker (LRV 72 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pinch Of Pearl without repainting risk. See the full Peach swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Pinch Of Pearl
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Delicate Dawn (1022), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pinch Of Pearl without repainting risk. See the full Delicate Dawn swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Pinch Of Pearl
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Incan Treasure (0993), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pinch Of Pearl without repainting risk. See the full Incan Treasure swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Pinch Of Pearl
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Pinch Of Pearl. The nearest is Brulee (C2-546) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 74 vs 76). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Brulee swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Pinch Of Pearl
Kompozit's nearest match is Incan Treasure (0993), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pinch Of Pearl without repainting risk. See the full Incan Treasure swatch →