Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Cherry Malt |
| SKU | 2104-50 |
| Hex | #C19E9B |
| RGB | 193, 158, 155 |
| HSL | 5°, 23%, 68% |
| LRV | 38 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Benjamin Moore Cherry Malt
Cherry Malt sits in the mid-range at LRV 38, 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.
Cherry Malt 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
14 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Clare
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Cherry Malt 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 #C19E9B in HSL space. Pair Cherry Malt 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 Cherry Malt Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cherry Malt 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 2104-50 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cherry Malt
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Cherry Malt is Orchid (SW 71) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Orchid swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cherry Malt
At Behr, the closest color to Cherry Malt is Lady Guinevere (MQ1-13) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lady Guinevere swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cherry Malt
At Valspar, the closest color to Cherry Malt is Lychee Berry (P075) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39.8 vs 38) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lychee Berry swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cherry Malt
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Cherry Malt is Pepperberry (PPG1055-4) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pepperberry swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Cherry Malt
Glidden's nearest match is Awakening (PPG18-05), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cherry Malt without repainting risk. See the full Awakening swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cherry Malt
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Cherry Malt is Rosey Glow (401-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rosey Glow swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cherry Malt
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Cherry Malt. The nearest is Mythic Mauve (HGSW 2025) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mythic Mauve swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cherry Malt
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Cherry Malt. The nearest is Rose Meadow (DE6025) at ΔE 4.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 34 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rose Meadow swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cherry Malt
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Cherry Malt. The nearest is Cinder Rose (NO. 246) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cinder Rose swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cherry Malt
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Cherry Malt is Angela Canyon (0119) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Angela Canyon swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cherry Malt
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Cherry Malt is Andes Ash (0127) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Andes Ash swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Cherry Malt
Clare has no exact twin of Cherry Malt. The nearest is Subrosa (PNT100-MD-76) at ΔE 4.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Subrosa swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Cherry Malt
Backdrop has no exact twin of Cherry Malt. The nearest is Rosita (BD-RO) at ΔE 4.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rosita swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cherry Malt
At Kompozit, the closest color to Cherry Malt is Andes Ash (0127) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Andes Ash swatch →