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BENJAMIN MOORE · 2002-40

Benjamin Moore Flamingo's Dream#F88791 · LRV null

Flamingo's Dream reads as a red / warm — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover the spec, what Benjamin Moore 2002-40 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

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BENJAMIN MOORE FLAMINGO'S DREAM
RGB 248, 135, 145 LRV null

Color spec

Brand Benjamin Moore
Name Flamingo's Dream
SKU 2002-40
Hex #F88791
RGB 248, 135, 145
HSL 355°, 89%, 75%
LRV null
Undertone red / warm
Family Pink

About Benjamin Moore Flamingo's Dream

At LRV null, Flamingo's Dream is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.

Flamingo's Dream earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.

Kompozit alternative

The closest hex in the Kompozit deck, ranked by ΔE2000 (perceptual color difference). ΔE under 2 is indistinguishable to most eyes; under 5 is a very close visual match.

KOMPOZIT
Dollie
SKU 1115 · #F590A0 · LRV 42
ΔE 3.58 (noticeable)
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Closest matches at every US brand

9 brands · top 5 each

5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all pink from that brand.

Dunn-Edwards

1,696 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.78
All pink at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5081
#FA8E99
Strawberry Shortcake
ΔE 1.78 · LRV 42
DE5088
#EA8386
Apple Valley
ΔE 3.2 · LRV 35
DE5074
#FF90A2
Charming Cherry
ΔE 3.68 · LRV 44
DE5067
#F3879C
Posy Petal
ΔE 3.84 · LRV 39
DE5110
#FF8D86
Prime Pink
ΔE 5.6 · LRV 42

PPG / Glidden

2,088 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.21
All pink at PPG / Glidden →
1185-4
#F3949B
Primrose Garden
ΔE 3.21 · LRV 43
1184-4
#F392A0
Pink Punch
ΔE 3.7 · LRV 42
1186-4
#E68E96
Pink Flambe
ΔE 3.75 · LRV 38
1189-5
#EE867D
Smoked Salmon
ΔE 6.23 · LRV 37
1181-5
#E585A5
Rose Glory
ΔE 8.51 · LRV 36

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.34
All pink at Valspar →
1006-1C
#E78287
Poppy Field
ΔE 3.34 · LRV 34.7
V042-4
#E99296
Flight of Fancy
ΔE 3.9 · LRV 40.1
8001-9D
#E18D94
Strawberry Moon
ΔE 4.46 · LRV 37
1008-1C
#F59491
Peach Burst
ΔE 4.53 · LRV 42.7
8001-8D
#F393A9
Petal Power
ΔE 5.96 · LRV 43

Behr

4,699 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.46
All pink at Behr →
P180-4
#F78197
Guava Jelly
ΔE 3.46 · LRV 38
180B-4
#FF89A1
Fruit Shake
ΔE 4.22 · LRV 42
200B-5
#FF7E7F
Indian Dance
ΔE 4.44 · LRV 38
170B-4
#FE89A6
Cool Melon
ΔE 5.66 · LRV 42
P190-4
#FC938A
Siren
ΔE 6.25 · LRV 43

Sherwin-Williams

1,526 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.86
All pink at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6591
#ED939D
Amaryllis
ΔE 3.86 · LRV 41
SW 6598
#ED9190
Dishy Coral
ΔE 4.03 · LRV 40
SW 6584
#EB92A3
Cheery
ΔE 5.35 · LRV 41
SW 6577
#E392A1
Jaipur Pink
ΔE 6.09 · LRV 39
SW 6605
#EE9489
Charisma
ΔE 7.11 · LRV 41

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 9.71
All pink at Clare →
PNT100-MD-28
#C88883
Pink Sky
ΔE 9.71 · LRV 32
PNT100-MD-76
#CF9F93
Subrosa
ΔE 13.11 · LRV 40
PNT100-LT-27
#FDBFB6
Rosé Season
ΔE 14.12 · LRV 62
PNT100-DP-74
#CC6E4D
Fire Sign
ΔE 17.9 · LRV 25
PNT100-DP-59
#C29F68
Good as Gold
ΔE 29.87 · LRV 37

Farrow & Ball

132 colors in deck · best ΔE 12.43
All pink at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 296
#BF7A8F
Rangwali
ΔE 12.43 · LRV 27
NO. 278
#ECB7B8
Nancy's Blushes
ΔE 12.81 · LRV 55
NO. 64
#C57B67
Red Earth
ΔE 14.14 · LRV 27
NO. 246
#C7A4A6
Cinder Rose
ΔE 14.17 · LRV 41
NO. 28
#B49D8D
Dead Salmon
ΔE 20.84 · LRV 36

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 12.47
All pink at Backdrop →
BD-RO
#D2A299
Rosita
ΔE 12.47 · LRV 38
BD-BG
#E5BEB0
Boy Meets Girl
ΔE 17.8 · LRV 53
BD-AN
#A89886
Anita
ΔE 24.26 · LRV 33
BD-CT
#A89E8A
Carry the Two
ΔE 27.12 · LRV 33
BD-NU
#A4A89F
Nuevo
ΔE 30.3 · LRV 38

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 19.3
All pink at Magnolia Home →
JG-154
#CCAF9F
Rosy Pink
ΔE 19.3 · LRV 46
JG-99
#B0AAAB
Vintage Collection
ΔE 22.39 · LRV 41
JG-110
#B5A89A
Rustic Oak
ΔE 23.67 · LRV 40
JG-106
#BFB09A
Embossed Letter
ΔE 25.82 · LRV 44
JG-113
#B7AF9F
Renewed
ΔE 26.54 · LRV 43

Similar Benjamin Moore colors

closest in the Benjamin Moore deck

The nearest shades to Flamingo's Dream within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

2009-40
Pink Peach
LRV 39
2000-40
Strawberry Shortcake
LRV 37
2001-40
Pink Popsicle
LRV null
2087-40
Autumn Red
LRV 38
2008-40
Hydrangea Flowers
LRV null
1327
Radiant Rose
LRV 37

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #F88791 in HSL space. Pair Flamingo's Dream with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#F88791 + #87F8EE
TRIADIC
#F88791 · #91F887 · #8791F8
ANALOGOUS
#F887C9 · #F88791 · #F8B687

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.37:1 fail
Sample text on black
8.87:1 AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

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