Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Cactus Flower |
| SKU | 1335 |
| Hex | #E86674 |
| RGB | 232, 102, 116 |
| HSL | 354°, 74%, 65% |
| LRV | 28 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Benjamin Moore Cactus Flower
Cactus Flower sits in the mid-range at LRV 28, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Cactus Flower is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. 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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Cactus Flower 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 #E86674 in HSL space. Pair Cactus Flower 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 Cactus Flower Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cactus Flower 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 1335 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cactus Flower
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Cactus Flower. The nearest is Zany Pink (SW 6858) at ΔE 4.31 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Zany Pink swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cactus Flower
At Behr, the closest color to Cactus Flower is Guava Jam (200D-5) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 28) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Guava Jam swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cactus Flower
Valspar's nearest match is Passion Pink (1006-1B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26.6 vs 28) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cactus Flower without repainting risk. See the full Passion Pink swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cactus Flower
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Bleeding Heart (PPG1185-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cactus Flower without repainting risk. See the full Bleeding Heart swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Cactus Flower
The closest Glidden equivalent of Cactus Flower is Bleeding Heart (PPG1185-5). At ΔE 0.88 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28). If Glidden is your counter, order Bleeding Heart and you'll get the same color. See the full Bleeding Heart swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cactus Flower
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Cactus Flower is Watermelon Core (103-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Watermelon Core swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cactus Flower
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Cactus Flower is Robust Pink (HGSW 1054) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 26 vs 28) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Robust Pink swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cactus Flower
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Cactus Flower is Redstone (DE5082) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 28) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Redstone swatch →