Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Gentle Butterfly |
| SKU | 2173-70 |
| Hex | #F7E8E2 |
| RGB | 247, 232, 226 |
| HSL | 17°, 57%, 93% |
| LRV | 82 |
| Undertone | near-white with a hint of color |
| Family | Pink |
About Benjamin Moore Gentle Butterfly
Gentle Butterfly 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.
Gentle Butterfly 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.
Closest matches by brand
15 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
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Gentle Butterfly 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 #F7E8E2 in HSL space. Pair Gentle Butterfly 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 Gentle Butterfly Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Gentle Butterfly 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 2173-70 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gentle Butterfly
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Gentle Butterfly is Cosmetic Blush (SW 7110). At ΔE 0.54 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 82). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Cosmetic Blush and you'll get the same color. See the full Cosmetic Blush swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Gentle Butterfly
Behr's nearest match is My Sweetheart (RD-W03), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 82) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Gentle Butterfly without repainting risk. See the full My Sweetheart swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Gentle Butterfly
Valspar's nearest match is Innocent Pink (P077), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82.1 vs 82) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Gentle Butterfly without repainting risk. See the full Innocent Pink swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Gentle Butterfly
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Gentle Butterfly is Scalloped Shell (PPG1193-1) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 82) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Scalloped Shell swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Gentle Butterfly
The closest Glidden equivalent of Gentle Butterfly is Subtle Peach (51YR 83/054). At ΔE 0.74 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 82). If Glidden is your counter, order Subtle Peach and you'll get the same color. See the full Subtle Peach swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Gentle Butterfly
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Gentle Butterfly. The nearest is Sweet Tart (101-1DB) at ΔE 4.44 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 82). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sweet Tart swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gentle Butterfly
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Gentle Butterfly. The nearest is Ibis White (HGSW 4069) at ΔE 4.08 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 82). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ibis White swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Gentle Butterfly
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Rosy Tan (DE6085), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It runs slightly darker (LRV 77 vs 82) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Gentle Butterfly without repainting risk. See the full Rosy Tan swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Gentle Butterfly
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Gentle Butterfly is Tailor Tack (NO. 302) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 82) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tailor Tack swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Gentle Butterfly
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Gentle Butterfly is Wink Pink (0054). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 82). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Wink Pink and you'll get the same color. See the full Wink Pink swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Gentle Butterfly
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Wink Pink (0054), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 82) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Gentle Butterfly without repainting risk. See the full Wink Pink swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Gentle Butterfly
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Gentle Butterfly is Secret (C2-547) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 82) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Secret swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Gentle Butterfly
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Gentle Butterfly. The nearest is Kashmir (KASHMIR) at ΔE 4.44 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 82). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Kashmir swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Gentle Butterfly
Kompozit's nearest match is Wink Pink (0054), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 82) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Gentle Butterfly without repainting risk. See the full Wink Pink swatch →