Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Deep Carnation |
| SKU | 2086-40 |
| Hex | #E97B9D |
| RGB | 233, 123, 157 |
| HSL | 341°, 71%, 70% |
| LRV | 34 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Benjamin Moore Deep Carnation
Deep Carnation sits in the mid-range at LRV 34, 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.
Deep Carnation 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
10 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
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Deep Carnation 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 #E97B9D in HSL space. Pair Deep Carnation 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 Deep Carnation Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Deep Carnation 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 2086-40 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Deep Carnation
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Deep Carnation is Impatient Pink (SW 6854) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 32 vs 34) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Impatient Pink swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Deep Carnation
At Behr, the closest color to Deep Carnation is Peony Pink (190D-5) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 32 vs 34) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Peony Pink swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Deep Carnation
At Valspar, the closest color to Deep Carnation is Iced Berry (1004-1C) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32.6 vs 34) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Iced Berry swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Deep Carnation
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Deep Carnation is Rose Glory (PPG1181-5) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 34) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rose Glory swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Deep Carnation
At Glidden, the closest color to Deep Carnation is Rose Glory (PPG1181-5) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 34) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rose Glory swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Deep Carnation
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Deep Carnation is Real Raspberry (DE5039) — very close at ΔE 3.49, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 30 vs 34) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Real Raspberry swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Deep Carnation
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Deep Carnation. The nearest is Pink Explosion (1108) at ΔE 4.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pink Explosion swatch →