Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Pink Blossom |
| SKU | 2081-40 |
| Hex | #DC8C9B |
| RGB | 220, 140, 155 |
| HSL | 349°, 53%, 71% |
| LRV | 36 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Benjamin Moore Pink Blossom
Pink Blossom sits in the mid-range at LRV 36, 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.
Pink Blossom is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
Closest matches by brand
12 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Pink Blossom 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 #DC8C9B in HSL space. Pair Pink Blossom 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 Pink Blossom Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Pink Blossom 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 2081-40 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pink Blossom
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Jaipur Pink (SW 6577), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 36) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Pink Blossom without repainting risk. See the full Jaipur Pink swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Pink Blossom
Behr's nearest match is Coral Serenade (180D-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Pink Blossom without repainting risk. See the full Coral Serenade swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Pink Blossom
At Valspar, the closest color to Pink Blossom is Strawberry Moon (8001-9D) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Strawberry Moon swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Pink Blossom
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Pink Blossom is Pink Flambe (PPG1186-4) — very close at ΔE 3.23, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 36) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pink Flambe swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Pink Blossom
At Glidden, the closest color to Pink Blossom is Pink Flambe (PPG1186-4) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 36) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pink Flambe swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Pink Blossom
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Pink Blossom is Berrylicious (102-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 36) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Berrylicious swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pink Blossom
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Sakura Petal (HGSW 1035), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 36) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Pink Blossom without repainting risk. See the full Sakura Petal swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Pink Blossom
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Rambling Rose (1143), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Pink Blossom without repainting risk. See the full Rambling Rose swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Pink Blossom
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Rambling Rose (1143), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Pink Blossom without repainting risk. See the full Rambling Rose swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Pink Blossom
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Pink Blossom is Calf's Snout (BD53) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Calf's Snout swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Pink Blossom
Kompozit's nearest match is Rambling Rose (1143), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Pink Blossom without repainting risk. See the full Rambling Rose swatch →