Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Palmetto Pink |
| SKU | 1188 |
| Hex | #CA9C8E |
| RGB | 202, 156, 142 |
| HSL | 14°, 36%, 67% |
| LRV | 38 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Benjamin Moore Palmetto Pink
Palmetto Pink sits in the mid-range at LRV 38, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Palmetto Pink is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
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 brown 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
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Palmetto Pink 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 #CA9C8E in HSL space. Pair Palmetto Pink 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 Palmetto Pink Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Palmetto Pink 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 1188 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Palmetto Pink
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Palmetto Pink is Cabbage Rose (SW 3) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cabbage Rose swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Palmetto Pink
At Behr, the closest color to Palmetto Pink is Autumn Malt (230F-4) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 38) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Autumn Malt swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Palmetto Pink
At Valspar, the closest color to Palmetto Pink is Naked Clay (1008-10A) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38.6 vs 38) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Naked Clay swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Palmetto Pink
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Palmetto Pink. The nearest is Just Rosey (PPG1061-4) at ΔE 3.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Just Rosey swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Palmetto Pink
Glidden has no exact twin of Palmetto Pink. The nearest is Just Rosey (PPG1061-4) at ΔE 3.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Just Rosey swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Palmetto Pink
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Palmetto Pink. The nearest is Peppercorn Pink (304-3DB) at ΔE 4.08 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Peppercorn Pink swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Palmetto Pink
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Musk (DE6088), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Palmetto Pink without repainting risk. See the full Musk swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Palmetto Pink
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Palmetto Pink. The nearest is Ointment Pink (NO. 21) at ΔE 4.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 36 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ointment Pink swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Palmetto Pink
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Calliope (0044), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Palmetto Pink without repainting risk. See the full Calliope swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Palmetto Pink
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Palmetto Pink is Calliope (0044). At ΔE 0.71 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Calliope and you'll get the same color. See the full Calliope swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Palmetto Pink
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Palmetto Pink. The nearest is Foxglove (C2-512) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 36 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Foxglove swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Palmetto Pink
Clare's nearest match is Subrosa (PNT100-MD-76), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 38) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Palmetto Pink without repainting risk. See the full Subrosa swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Palmetto Pink
At Backdrop, the closest color to Palmetto Pink is Rosita (BD-RO) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rosita swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Palmetto Pink
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Palmetto Pink is Calliope (0044). At ΔE 0.71 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38). If Kompozit is your counter, order Calliope and you'll get the same color. See the full Calliope swatch →