Gentle Blush
2084-70 · #FAE4E8 · LRV 82 — near-white with a hint of color, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
- 1Pale Cherry Blossom61
- 2First Light76
- 3Gentle Blush82
- 4Ballerina Gown87
What Color Is Gentle Blush, Really?
Gentle Blush reads as a near-white with a hint of color — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore 2084-70 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Gentle Blush
Gentle Blush shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
How Lighting Changes Gentle Blush
Gentle Blush is very light — LRV 82, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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 north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Most complaints about Gentle Blush 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 2084-70 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 | Pink VibernumSW 7108 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.4 | 82 | Color page → |
| Behr | Cloud Pink180A-1 · Behr | 1.6 | 82 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Pixie Dust1004-2C · Valspar | 0.7 | 80.1 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | GaietyPPG1184-1 · PPG / Glidden | 3.4 | 80 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Barely Blush98RR 80/078 · Glidden | 1.4 | 80 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Sweet Tart101-1DB · Dutch Boy | 4.7 | 83 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The nearest shades to Gentle Blush 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 #FAE4E8 in HSL space. Pair Gentle Blush with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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