Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Authentic Pink |
| SKU | 2006-60 |
| Hex | #F6C8CA |
| RGB | 246, 200, 202 |
| HSL | 357°, 72%, 87% |
| LRV | 65 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Benjamin Moore Authentic Pink
At LRV 65, Authentic Pink is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its red 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Authentic Pink is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
Closest matches by brand
12 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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Authentic 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 #F6C8CA in HSL space. Pair Authentic 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 Authentic Pink Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Authentic 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 2006-60 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Authentic Pink
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Bella Pink (SW 6596), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 65) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Authentic Pink without repainting risk. See the full Bella Pink swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Authentic Pink
Behr's nearest match is Salmon Tint (200E-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 65) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Authentic Pink without repainting risk. See the full Salmon Tint swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Authentic Pink
At Valspar, the closest color to Authentic Pink is Cat Nose (8001-9B) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 65) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cat Nose swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Authentic Pink
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Pinky Swear (PPG1186-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 65) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Authentic Pink without repainting risk. See the full Pinky Swear swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Authentic Pink
Glidden's nearest match is Pinky Swear (PPG1186-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 65) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Authentic Pink without repainting risk. See the full Pinky Swear swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Authentic Pink
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Authentic Pink is Blushed Pink (103-3DB). At ΔE 0.39 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 65). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Blushed Pink and you'll get the same color. See the full Blushed Pink swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Authentic Pink
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Prettiest Pink (HGSW 1067), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 65) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Authentic Pink without repainting risk. See the full Prettiest Pink swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Authentic Pink
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Authentic Pink is Peachtree (DE5129) — very close at ΔE 3.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 65) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Peachtree swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Authentic Pink
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Authentic Pink is Sullivan's Heart (1132) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 65) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sullivan's Heart swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Authentic Pink
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Authentic Pink is Baby Bunting (0110) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 65) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Baby Bunting swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Authentic Pink
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Authentic Pink. The nearest is Belle's Nose (BD50) at ΔE 4.45 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 65). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Belle's Nose swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Authentic Pink
At Kompozit, the closest color to Authentic Pink is Baby Bunting (0110) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 65) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Baby Bunting swatch →