Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | '50s Pink |
| SKU | 2086-70 |
| Hex | #FBE3EA |
| RGB | 251, 227, 234 |
| HSL | 343°, 75%, 94% |
| LRV | 81 |
| Undertone | near-white with a hint of color |
| Family | Pink |
About Benjamin Moore '50s Pink
'50s Pink is very light — LRV 81, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its magenta 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.
'50s Pink 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
11 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
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to '50s Pink within Benjamin Moore'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 #FBE3EA in HSL space. Pair '50s Pink 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.
Benjamin Moore '50s Pink Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching '50s Pink 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 Benjamin Moore 2086-70 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of '50s Pink
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to '50s Pink is Young At Heart (SW 7109) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 81) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Young At Heart swatch →
Behr Equivalent of '50s Pink
The closest Behr equivalent of '50s Pink is Cloud Pink (180A-1). At ΔE 0.75 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 81). If Behr is your counter, order Cloud Pink and you'll get the same color. See the full Cloud Pink swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of '50s Pink
The closest Valspar equivalent of '50s Pink is Pixie Dust (1004-2C). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 80.1 vs 81). If Valspar is your counter, order Pixie Dust and you'll get the same color. See the full Pixie Dust swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of '50s Pink
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of '50s Pink. The nearest is Gaiety (PPG1184-1) at ΔE 4.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 81). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gaiety swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of '50s Pink
At Glidden, the closest color to '50s Pink is Barely Blush (98RR 80/078) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 81) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Barely Blush swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of '50s Pink
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Be Mine! (101-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It runs slightly darker (LRV 78 vs 81) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for '50s Pink without repainting risk. See the full Be Mine! swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of '50s Pink
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Spun Sugar (DE5014), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 75 vs 81) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for '50s Pink without repainting risk. See the full Spun Sugar swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of '50s Pink
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of '50s Pink. The nearest is Middleton Pink (NO. 245) at ΔE 3.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 81). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Middleton Pink swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of '50s Pink
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to '50s Pink is Valerie (1104) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 81) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Valerie swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of '50s Pink
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Hepatica (1125), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 81) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for '50s Pink without repainting risk. See the full Hepatica swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of '50s Pink
Kompozit's nearest match is Hepatica (1125), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 81) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for '50s Pink without repainting risk. See the full Hepatica swatch →