Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Pink Buff |
| SKU | 1285 |
| Hex | #DD9091 |
| RGB | 221, 144, 145 |
| HSL | 359°, 53%, 72% |
| LRV | 37 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Benjamin Moore Pink Buff
Pink Buff sits in the mid-range at LRV 37, 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 Buff 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
13 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
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Pink Buff 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 #DD9091 in HSL space. Pair Pink Buff 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 Buff Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Pink Buff 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 1285 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pink Buff
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Pink Buff. The nearest is Jaipur Pink (SW 6577) at ΔE 4.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jaipur Pink swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Pink Buff
Behr's nearest match is La Vie En Rose (HDC-CT-11), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Pink Buff without repainting risk. See the full La Vie En Rose swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Pink Buff
At Valspar, the closest color to Pink Buff is Strawberry Moon (8001-9D) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37) 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 Buff
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Pink Clay Pot (PPG1051-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Pink Buff without repainting risk. See the full Pink Clay Pot swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Pink Buff
Glidden's nearest match is Pink Clay Pot (PPG1051-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Pink Buff without repainting risk. See the full Pink Clay Pot swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Pink Buff
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Pink Buff is Rose Window (203-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 37) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rose Window swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pink Buff
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Pink Buff. The nearest is Sakura Petal (HGSW 1035) at ΔE 4.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sakura Petal swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Pink Buff
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Dusty Cedar (DE5115), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Pink Buff without repainting risk. See the full Dusty Cedar swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Pink Buff
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Pink Buff is Blooming Perfect (0062) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 37) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blooming Perfect swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Pink Buff
At Kompozit, the closest color to Pink Buff is Blooming Perfect (0062) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 37) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blooming Perfect swatch →