Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Pink Pansy |
| SKU | 2083-50 |
| Hex | #DCAAC1 |
| RGB | 220, 170, 193 |
| HSL | 332°, 42%, 76% |
| LRV | 47 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Benjamin Moore Pink Pansy
Pink Pansy sits in the mid-range at LRV 47, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its magenta 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 Pansy 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
11 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
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Pink Pansy 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 #DCAAC1 in HSL space. Pair Pink Pansy 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 Pansy Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Pink Pansy 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 2083-50 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pink Pansy
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Partytime (SW 6849), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 47) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Pink Pansy without repainting risk. See the full Partytime swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Pink Pansy
Behr has no exact twin of Pink Pansy. The nearest is Ballet Rose (S130-3) at ΔE 4.16 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ballet Rose swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Pink Pansy
Valspar's nearest match is Lofty Delight (1004-4A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50.3 vs 47) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Pink Pansy without repainting risk. See the full Lofty Delight swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Pink Pansy
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Pink Pansy is Garden Party (PPG1182-4) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Garden Party swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Pink Pansy
Glidden's nearest match is Bashful Pink (10RR 48/209), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 47) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Pink Pansy without repainting risk. See the full Bashful Pink swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Pink Pansy
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Pink Pansy is Glim-Glam Pink (147-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 47) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Glim-Glam Pink swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Pink Pansy
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Pink Pansy is Think Pink (DE5031) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 44 vs 47) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Think Pink swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Pink Pansy
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Shallot (NO. CB3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It runs slightly darker (LRV 44 vs 47) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Pink Pansy without repainting risk. See the full Shallot swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Pink Pansy
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Pink Beauty (1150), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 47) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Pink Pansy without repainting risk. See the full Pink Beauty swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Pink Pansy
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Pink Beauty (1150), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 47) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Pink Pansy without repainting risk. See the full Pink Beauty swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Pink Pansy
Kompozit's nearest match is Pink Beauty (1150), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Pink Pansy without repainting risk. See the full Pink Beauty swatch →