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Benjamin Moore Pink Essence881 · #F1EBE8 · LRV 83

Pink Essence reads as a near-white with a hint of color — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover the color's details, what Benjamin Moore 881 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BENJAMIN MOORE PINK ESSENCE
RGB 241, 235, 232LRV 83

Color spec

BrandBenjamin Moore
NamePink Essence
SKU881
Hex#F1EBE8
RGB241, 235, 232
HSL20°, 24%, 93%
LRV83
Undertonenear-white with a hint of color
FamilyWhite
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About Benjamin Moore Pink Essence

Pink Essence is very light — LRV 83, 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.

Pink Essence 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. As a white, it's a natural for trim, ceilings and cabinets, and a clean backdrop for art.

Closest matches by brand

19 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 white from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.56
All white at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 7000 · #F2ECE6 · ΔE 1.56 · LRV 84
SW 7140 · #EFECED · ΔE 2.22 · LRV 84
SW 9542 · #ECEBE8 · ΔE 2.49 · LRV 83
SW 9582 · #EDECE7 · ΔE 3 · LRV 84

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.95
All white at Behr →
N170-1 · #F0ECEA · ΔE 0.95 · LRV 84
PR-W04 · #F2EBEA · ΔE 1.27 · LRV 84
RD-W6 · #F5EBE7 · ΔE 1.73 · LRV 85
PR-W12 · #F0EDE9 · ΔE 1.74 · LRV 85

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.48
All white at Valspar →
7006-4 · #F0EDE7 · ΔE 2.48 · LRV 84.8
V157 · #F0EDE7 · ΔE 2.48 · LRV 84.9
8007-6G · #ECEBE8 · ΔE 2.49 · LRV 83
7007-2 · #EDEDE9 · ΔE 3.21 · LRV 85

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.91
All white at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1191-1 · #F3EBE7 · ΔE 0.91 · LRV 84
PPG1055-1 · #F1EAE5 · ΔE 1.01 · LRV 83
PPG1045-1 · #F0EDEA · ΔE 1.49 · LRV 85
PPG1044-1 · #F0EAEA · ΔE 1.6 · LRV 83

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.99
All white at Glidden →
PPG1055-1 · #F2EBE6 · ΔE 0.99 · LRV 84
PPG1191-1 · #F3ECE7 · ΔE 1.01 · LRV 85
PPG1044-1 · #F1EBEA · ΔE 1.06 · LRV 84
50YY 83/029 · #F0EBE6 · ΔE 1.29 · LRV 83

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.32
All white at Dutch Boy →
022W · #ECEAE3 · ΔE 3.32 · LRV 82
020W · #F1EEE6 · ΔE 3.36 · LRV 86
021W · #EFECE3 · ΔE 3.77 · LRV 84
101-1DB · #F3E9EC · ΔE 3.89 · LRV 83
HGSW 4069 · #F2ECE6 · ΔE 1.56 · LRV 84
HGSW 7000 · #F2ECE6 · ΔE 1.56 · LRV 84
HGSW 4006 · #EDECE6 · ΔE 3.33 · LRV 84
HGSW 7005 · #EDECE6 · ΔE 3.33 · LRV 84

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.11
All white at Dunn-Edwards →
DEW342 · #F2EDEC · ΔE 1.11 · LRV 82
DE6064 · #F5ECE7 · ΔE 1.46 · LRV 79
DE6372 · #ECEBEA · ΔE 2.36 · LRV 77
DEHW09 · #ECEDEA · ΔE 3.52 · LRV 84

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.33
All white at Magnolia Home →
JG-107 · #F1EFE8 · ΔE 3.33 · LRV 86
JG-111 · #EDECE5 · ΔE 3.69 · LRV 84
JG-23 · #EEE8DB · ΔE 4.92 · LRV 81

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.37
All white at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 273 · #ECEBE9 · ΔE 2.37 · LRV 83
NO. 302 · #F4E7DD · ΔE 3.85 · LRV 82
NO. 2003 · #F3EFE3 · ΔE 4.84 · LRV 86

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.69
All white at Diamond Vogel →
1174 · #F3EDEB · ΔE 0.69 · LRV 85
0558 · #EFEBE3 · ΔE 3.02 · LRV 84
OW3 · #EDEBE4 · ΔE 3.29 · LRV 83
0600 · #ECEDED · ΔE 3.38 · LRV 85

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.36
All white at Hirshfield's →
1174 · #F4EDEC · ΔE 1.36 · LRV 85
1230 · #EFE8E9 · ΔE 2.33 · LRV 81
0600 · #ECEEED · ΔE 3.85 · LRV 84
0558 · #F0ECE2 · ΔE 3.93 · LRV 83

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.98
All white at Rodda →
R002 · #EFEDEA · ΔE 1.98 · LRV 85
CA043 · #EEEAE3 · ΔE 2.58 · LRV 82
R003 · #EFEFEC · ΔE 3.06 · LRV 87
R008 · #EEEEE7 · ΔE 4.13 · LRV 86

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.35
All white at C2 Paint →
C2-851 · #F2EEEA · ΔE 1.35 · LRV 86
C2-531 · #F2E9E7 · ΔE 1.63 · LRV 83
C2-547 · #F2EAE3 · ΔE 1.95 · LRV 83
C2-740 · #EBECE9 · ΔE 3.52 · LRV 84

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.21
All white at Clare →
PNT100-LT-24 · #F8F0E9 · ΔE 2.21 · LRV 88
PNT100-LT-12 · #EAEAE8 · ΔE 2.92 · LRV 82
PNT100-LT-05 · #E6E6E4 · ΔE 3.17 · LRV 79

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.02
All white at Portola Paints →
ELLIE · #EAE8E6 · ΔE 2.02 · LRV 81
ORIGAMI · #F1EEE9 · ΔE 2.12 · LRV 86
KASHMIR · #F0E9E0 · ΔE 2.93 · LRV 82
SABLE · #EDEDF1 · ΔE 4.03 · LRV 85

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.52
All white at Backdrop →
BD-JA · #EFEDE3 · ΔE 4.52 · LRV 86

Rust-Oleum

16 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.34
All white at Rust-Oleum →
285140 · #F6F7F9 · ΔE 4.34 · LRV 93

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.36
All white at Kompozit →
1174 · #F4EDEC · ΔE 1.36 · LRV 86
1230 · #EFE8E9 · ΔE 2.33 · LRV 82
0600 · #ECEEED · ΔE 3.85 · LRV 85
0558 · #F0ECE2 · ΔE 3.93 · LRV 84

Similar Benjamin Moore colors

closest in the Benjamin Moore deck

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

2110-70 · LRV 82
2093-70 · LRV 82
877 · LRV 82
OC-151 · LRV 84
CC-20 · LRV 83
2115-70 · LRV 80

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #F1EBE8 in HSL space. Pair Pink Essence with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#F1EBE8 + #E8EEF1
TRIADIC
#F1EBE8 · #E8F1EB · #EBE8F1
ANALOGOUS
#F1E8EA · #F1EBE8 · #F1F0E8

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.18:1fail
Sample text on black
17.79:1AAA

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

Benjamin Moore Pink Essence Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Pink Essence 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 881 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pink Essence

Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Ibis White (SW 7000), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 84 vs 83) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Pink Essence without repainting risk. See the full Ibis White swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Pink Essence

The closest Behr equivalent of Pink Essence is Tailors Chalk (N170-1). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 84 vs 83). If Behr is your counter, order Tailors Chalk and you'll get the same color. See the full Tailors Chalk swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Pink Essence

At Valspar, the closest color to Pink Essence is Bistro White (7006-4) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 84.8 vs 83) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bistro White swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Pink Essence

The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Pink Essence is Summer Lily (PPG1191-1). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 84 vs 83). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Summer Lily and you'll get the same color. See the full Summer Lily swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Pink Essence

Glidden's nearest match is Love Bird (PPG1044-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 84 vs 83) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Pink Essence without repainting risk. See the full Love Bird swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Pink Essence

Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Pink Essence. The nearest is Pristine Pearl (021W) at ΔE 3.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 84 vs 83). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pristine Pearl swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pink Essence

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Ibis White (HGSW 4069), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 84 vs 83) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Pink Essence without repainting risk. See the full Ibis White swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Pink Essence

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Windmill (DE6064), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It runs slightly darker (LRV 79 vs 83) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Pink Essence without repainting risk. See the full Windmill swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Pink Essence

Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Pink Essence. The nearest is Panna Cotta (JG-111) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 84 vs 83). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Panna Cotta swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Pink Essence

At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Pink Essence is Wevet (NO. 273) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 83) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wevet swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Pink Essence

The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Pink Essence is Little Pinky (1174). At ΔE 0.69 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 85 vs 83). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Little Pinky and you'll get the same color. See the full Little Pinky swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Pink Essence

Hirshfield's's nearest match is Little Pinky (1174), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 85 vs 83) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Pink Essence without repainting risk. See the full Little Pinky swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Pink Essence

Rodda's nearest match is Tip of the Iceberg (R002), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 85 vs 83) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Pink Essence without repainting risk. See the full Tip of the Iceberg swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Pink Essence

C2 Paint's nearest match is Helium (C2-531), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 83) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Pink Essence without repainting risk. See the full Helium swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Pink Essence

At Clare, the closest color to Pink Essence is Classic (PNT100-LT-12) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 83) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Classic swatch →

Portola Paints Equivalent of Pink Essence

At Portola Paints, the closest color to Pink Essence is Origami (ORIGAMI) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 86 vs 83) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Origami swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Pink Essence

Backdrop has no exact twin of Pink Essence. The nearest is Jane (BD-JA) at ΔE 4.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 86 vs 83). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jane swatch →

Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Pink Essence

Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Pink Essence. The nearest is Linen White (285140) at ΔE 4.34 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 93 vs 83). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Linen White swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Pink Essence

Kompozit's nearest match is Little Pinky (1174), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 86 vs 83) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Pink Essence without repainting risk. See the full Little Pinky swatch →

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