Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Delicate Rose |
| SKU | 2008-50 |
| Hex | #FBB9B9 |
| RGB | 251, 185, 185 |
| HSL | 0°, 89%, 85% |
| LRV | 57 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Benjamin Moore Delicate Rose
At LRV 57, Delicate Rose is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Delicate Rose 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
12 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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Delicate Rose 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 #FBB9B9 in HSL space. Pair Delicate Rose 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 Delicate Rose Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Delicate Rose 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 2008-50 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Delicate Rose
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Delicate Rose. The nearest is Gaiety (SW 6872) at ΔE 4.04 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 59 vs 57). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gaiety swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Delicate Rose
Behr's nearest match is Malibu Peach (210A-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 61 vs 57) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Delicate Rose without repainting risk. See the full Malibu Peach swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Delicate Rose
At Valspar, the closest color to Delicate Rose is Camille Pink (2002-4B) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55.9 vs 57) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Camille Pink swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Delicate Rose
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Precious Pink (PPG1185-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 57) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Delicate Rose without repainting risk. See the full Precious Pink swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Delicate Rose
Glidden's nearest match is Precious Pink (50RR 67/085), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 67 vs 57) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Delicate Rose without repainting risk. See the full Precious Pink swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Delicate Rose
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Delicate Rose is Sweety Pink (HGSW 1066) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 54 vs 57) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sweety Pink swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Delicate Rose
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Delicate Rose is Cherry Chip (DE5136) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cherry Chip swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Delicate Rose
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Delicate Rose. The nearest is Nancy's Blushes (NO. 278) at ΔE 4.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 54 vs 57). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Nancy's Blushes swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Delicate Rose
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Delicate Rose. The nearest is A Lot of Love (1114) at ΔE 3.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 57). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full A Lot of Love swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Delicate Rose
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Delicate Rose is Petals Unfolding (1092) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 57) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Petals Unfolding swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Delicate Rose
Clare has no exact twin of Delicate Rose. The nearest is Rosé Season (PNT100-LT-27) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 62 vs 57). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rosé Season swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Delicate Rose
At Kompozit, the closest color to Delicate Rose is Petals Unfolding (1092) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 57) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Petals Unfolding swatch →