Caribbean Sunset
1377 · #BB95AE · LRV 35 — warm magenta tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Blue Nova17
- 2Gothic Purple24
- 3Caribbean Sunset35
- 4French Lilac56
- 5Lavender Mist63
What Color Is Caribbean Sunset, Really?
Caribbean Sunset reads as a warm magenta tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore 1377 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Caribbean Sunset
Caribbean Sunset is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
How Lighting Changes Caribbean Sunset
Caribbean Sunset sits in the mid-range at LRV 35, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Caribbean Sunset are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Benjamin Moore 1377 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | RoséSW 6290 · Sherwin-Williams | 4.5 | 34 | Color page → |
| Behr | CherishedM110-4 · Behr | 1.0 | 36 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Mauve MagicPPG1180-5 · PPG / Glidden | 2.8 | 35 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Mauve MagicPPG1180-5 · Glidden | 2.8 | 35 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Purple Zinnia246-4DB · Dutch Boy | 1.9 | 33 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | Rosee PinkHGSW 1015 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 4.3 | 39 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The nearest shades to Caribbean Sunset within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #BB95AE in HSL space. Pair Caribbean Sunset with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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