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Benjamin Moore Love Always896 · #EFD8C6 · LRV 70

Love Always reads as a warm red-orange tone — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the color's details, what Benjamin Moore 896 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BENJAMIN MOORE LOVE ALWAYS
RGB 239, 216, 198LRV 70

Color spec

BrandBenjamin Moore
NameLove Always
SKU896
Hex#EFD8C6
RGB239, 216, 198
HSL26°, 56%, 86%
LRV70
Undertonewarm red-orange tone
FamilyPink
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About Benjamin Moore Love Always

At LRV 70, Love Always is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its orange 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.

Love Always 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

17 brands within ΔE 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.9
All pink at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 7553 · #E7D7C6 · ΔE 2.9 · LRV 70
SW 35 · #EEDAC3 · ΔE 2.96 · LRV 73
SW 6350 · #EDDDCA · ΔE 3.38 · LRV 74
SW 6112 · #EBDDCB · ΔE 4.04 · LRV 74

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.06
All pink at Behr →
UL130-11 · #EED5C1 · ΔE 1.06 · LRV 70
PPU4-10 · #ECD7C1 · ΔE 2.27 · LRV 70
ECC-59-2 · #E9D8C8 · ΔE 2.3 · LRV 71
S260-1 · #ECD8C2 · ΔE 2.58 · LRV 71

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.75
All pink at Valspar →
M144 · #EED9C8 · ΔE 0.75 · LRV 72
2007-8C · #EDDAC9 · ΔE 1.56 · LRV 72.7
8003-12B · #EDD7C9 · ΔE 1.66 · LRV 71
M103 · #EDD9C5 · ΔE 1.85 · LRV 71.8

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.44
All pink at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1200-2 · #F3D8C5 · ΔE 1.44 · LRV 72
PPG1083-3 · #EDD7C2 · ΔE 1.57 · LRV 71
PPG1070-1 · #EDDACB · ΔE 1.61 · LRV 72
PPG1196-2 · #F3D8C8 · ΔE 2.15 · LRV 72

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.38
All pink at Glidden →
PPG1070-1 · #EEDACB · ΔE 1.38 · LRV 73
00YY 71/150 · #F1D8C2 · ΔE 1.48 · LRV 71
PPG1083-3 · #EED8C2 · ΔE 1.94 · LRV 71
PPG1077-2 · #EBDAC8 · ΔE 2.59 · LRV 72

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.11
All pink at Dutch Boy →
108-2DB · #F4DBC7 · ΔE 1.11 · LRV 74
107-2DB · #F4D9CA · ΔE 2.53 · LRV 73
206-2DB · #F0D3C7 · ΔE 4.33 · LRV 69
315-2DB · #E8D8C1 · ΔE 4.49 · LRV 70
HGSW 4072 · #EDDDCA · ΔE 3.38 · LRV 74
HGSW 6350 · #EDDDCA · ΔE 3.38 · LRV 74

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.79
All pink at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5212 · #F7D8C4 · ΔE 2.79 · LRV 68
DEC758 · #EBDBCA · ΔE 2.88 · LRV 67
DEC753 · #EDDCC8 · ΔE 3.16 · LRV 69
DE6142 · #E9D8C2 · ΔE 3.75 · LRV 65

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.22
All pink at Magnolia Home →
JG-34 · #EBDCCC · ΔE 3.22 · LRV 73

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.87
All pink at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 202 · #EAD4C6 · ΔE 1.87 · LRV 69

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.89
All pink at Diamond Vogel →
H033 · #EFD6C4 · ΔE 0.89 · LRV 69
0152 · #EDD9C7 · ΔE 1.27 · LRV 72
1006 · #F3D9C0 · ΔE 2.55 · LRV 72
0041 · #F0D8CD · ΔE 3.4 · LRV 72

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.25
All pink at Hirshfield's →
H0033 · #F3D9C7 · ΔE 1.25 · LRV 73
0152 · #F0DAC5 · ΔE 1.57 · LRV 71
0041 · #F1D7CB · ΔE 3.42 · LRV 71
H0104 · #ECDBC3 · ΔE 4.41 · LRV 73

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.67
All pink at Rodda →
CA044 · #E5D7C7 · ΔE 3.67 · LRV 69
CA109 · #E8D7C0 · ΔE 4.1 · LRV 69
CA121 · #E8D9C3 · ΔE 4.58 · LRV 71
CA103 · #EFDFC7 · ΔE 4.92 · LRV 75

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.11
All pink at C2 Paint →
C2-530 · #F0DFCC · ΔE 3.11 · LRV 76
C2-546 · #F1DCC3 · ΔE 3.46 · LRV 74

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.61
All pink at Clare →
PNT100-LT-20 · #E4D6C7 · ΔE 3.61 · LRV 69

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.32
All pink at Backdrop →
BD-AU · #E5C8B7 · ΔE 4.32 · LRV 60

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.57
All pink at Kompozit →
0152 · #F0DAC5 · ΔE 1.57 · LRV 73
1006 · #F3D8BE · ΔE 2.87 · LRV 72
0041 · #F1D7CB · ΔE 3.42 · LRV 72

Similar Benjamin Moore colors

closest in the Benjamin Moore deck

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

1213 · LRV 71
HC-60 · LRV 71
2163-60 · LRV 71
023 · LRV 71
1171 · LRV 72
1191 · LRV 72

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #EFD8C6 in HSL space. Pair Love Always with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#EFD8C6 + #C6DDEF
TRIADIC
#EFD8C6 · #C6EFD8 · #D8C6EF
ANALOGOUS
#EFC6C9 · #EFD8C6 · #EFEDC6

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.37:1fail
Sample text on black
15.31:1AAA

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

Benjamin Moore Love Always Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Love Always 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 896 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Love Always

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Love Always is Warm Beige (SW 35) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Warm Beige swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Love Always

At Behr, the closest color to Love Always is Plantation Tan (S260-1) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plantation Tan swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Love Always

The closest Valspar equivalent of Love Always is Puppy Paws (M144). At ΔE 0.75 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 70). If Valspar is your counter, order Puppy Paws and you'll get the same color. See the full Puppy Paws swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Love Always

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Sourpatch Peach (PPG1200-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Love Always without repainting risk. See the full Sourpatch Peach swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Love Always

Glidden's nearest match is Oak Buff (PPG1083-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Love Always without repainting risk. See the full Oak Buff swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Love Always

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Love Always is Soft Pink (107-2DB) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Soft Pink swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Love Always

At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Love Always is Intricate Ivory (HGSW 4072) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Intricate Ivory swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Love Always

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Love Always is Cashmere (DEC758) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 67 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cashmere swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Love Always

At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Love Always is Dutch Tulip (JG-34) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dutch Tulip swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Love Always

Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Pink Ground (NO. 202), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Love Always without repainting risk. See the full Pink Ground swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Love Always

Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Flirt (0152), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Love Always without repainting risk. See the full Flirt swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Love Always

Hirshfield's's nearest match is Flirt (0152), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Love Always without repainting risk. See the full Flirt swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Love Always

Rodda has no exact twin of Love Always. The nearest is Hammock (CA121) at ΔE 4.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 70). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hammock swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Love Always

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Love Always is Brulee (C2-546) — very close at ΔE 3.46, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brulee swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Love Always

Clare has no exact twin of Love Always. The nearest is Neutral Territory (PNT100-LT-20) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 70). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Neutral Territory swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Love Always

Kompozit's nearest match is Flirt (0152), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Love Always without repainting risk. See the full Flirt swatch →

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