Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Careless Whispers |
| SKU | 1214 |
| Hex | #E8C6B0 |
| RGB | 232, 198, 176 |
| HSL | 24°, 55%, 80% |
| LRV | 59 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Benjamin Moore Careless Whispers
At LRV 59, Careless Whispers is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Careless Whispers 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
17 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Careless Whispers 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 #E8C6B0 in HSL space. Pair Careless Whispers 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 Careless Whispers Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Careless Whispers 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 1214 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Careless Whispers
Behr's nearest match is Sweet Pastel (MQ3-39), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 59) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Careless Whispers without repainting risk. See the full Sweet Pastel swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Careless Whispers
Valspar's nearest match is Misty Loch (8003-12C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 61 vs 59) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Careless Whispers without repainting risk. See the full Misty Loch swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Careless Whispers
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Careless Whispers is Tantalizing Tan (1070-3). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Tantalizing Tan and you'll get the same color. See the full Tantalizing Tan swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Careless Whispers
The closest Glidden equivalent of Careless Whispers is Beach Vibes (PPG1070-3). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59). If Glidden is your counter, order Beach Vibes and you'll get the same color. See the full Beach Vibes swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Careless Whispers
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Careless Whispers is Wild Peach (208-2DB). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 62 vs 59). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Wild Peach and you'll get the same color. See the full Wild Peach swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Careless Whispers
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Careless Whispers is Galveston Tan (DE6101) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 59) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Galveston Tan swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Careless Whispers
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Careless Whispers is Pink Cup (NO. 9801) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 59) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pink Cup swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Careless Whispers
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Careless Whispers is Weekend Retreat (0035). At ΔE 0.47 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 59). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Weekend Retreat and you'll get the same color. See the full Weekend Retreat swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Careless Whispers
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Careless Whispers is Weekend Retreat (0035) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Weekend Retreat swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Careless Whispers
C2 Paint's nearest match is Cactus Bloom (C2-513), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Careless Whispers without repainting risk. See the full Cactus Bloom swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Careless Whispers
Clare has no exact twin of Careless Whispers. The nearest is Meet Cute (PNT100-LT-60) at ΔE 4.11 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 59). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Meet Cute swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Careless Whispers
At Backdrop, the closest color to Careless Whispers is August (BD-AU) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 59) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full August swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Careless Whispers
At Kompozit, the closest color to Careless Whispers is Weekend Retreat (0035) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Weekend Retreat swatch →