Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Candy Stripe |
| SKU | 2079-70 |
| Hex | #FAE2EC |
| RGB | 250, 226, 236 |
| HSL | 335°, 71%, 93% |
| LRV | 81 |
| Undertone | near-white with a hint of color |
| Family | Pink |
About Benjamin Moore Candy Stripe
Candy Stripe 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.
Candy Stripe 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 Candy Stripe 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 #FAE2EC in HSL space. Pair Candy Stripe 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 Candy Stripe Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Candy Stripe 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 2079-70 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Candy Stripe
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Candy Stripe. The nearest is Young At Heart (SW 7109) at ΔE 4.45 — 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 Young At Heart swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Candy Stripe
The closest Behr equivalent of Candy Stripe is Paris White (180C-1). At ΔE 0.37 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 81). If Behr is your counter, order Paris White and you'll get the same color. See the full Paris White swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Candy Stripe
At Valspar, the closest color to Candy Stripe is Pixie Dust (1004-2C) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80.1 vs 81) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pixie Dust swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Candy Stripe
Glidden has no exact twin of Candy Stripe. The nearest is Barely Blush (98RR 80/078) at ΔE 3.89 — 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 Barely Blush swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Candy Stripe
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Candy Stripe is Be Mine! (101-2DB) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 78 vs 81) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Be Mine! swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Candy Stripe
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Candy Stripe is Spun Sugar (DE5014). At ΔE 0.39 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and runs noticeably darker (LRV 75 vs 81). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Spun Sugar and you'll get the same color. See the full Spun Sugar swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Candy Stripe
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Candy Stripe. The nearest is Middleton Pink (NO. 245) at ΔE 4.95 — 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 Candy Stripe
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Petal Poise (1160), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It runs slightly darker (LRV 79 vs 81) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Candy Stripe without repainting risk. See the full Petal Poise swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Candy Stripe
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Petal Poise (1160), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It runs slightly darker (LRV 79 vs 81) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Candy Stripe without repainting risk. See the full Petal Poise swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Candy Stripe
Kompozit's nearest match is Petal Poise (1160), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 81) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Candy Stripe without repainting risk. See the full Petal Poise swatch →