Cranberry Ice
1362 · #C997AF · LRV 38 — warm magenta tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Razzle Dazzle20
- 2Coming up Roses30
- 3Cranberry Ice38
- 4Pale Cherry Blossom61
- 5Romance66
What Color Is Cranberry Ice, Really?
Cranberry Ice reads as a warm magenta tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore 1362 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Cranberry Ice
Cranberry Ice 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.
How Lighting Changes Cranberry Ice
Cranberry Ice 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 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 Cranberry Ice 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 1362 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 | RosebaySW 6563 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.8 | 39 | Color page → |
| Behr | Calico Rose150E-3 · Behr | 1.3 | 40 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Quilted Heart1004-3C · Valspar | 0.7 | 38.3 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Madagascar PinkPPG1050-4 · PPG / Glidden | 4.7 | 37 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Madagascar PinkPPG1050-4 · Glidden | 5.0 | 37 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Contemporary Mauve201-4DB · Dutch Boy | 4.0 | 35 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The nearest shades to Cranberry Ice 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 #C997AF in HSL space. Pair Cranberry Ice with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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