Pink Pansy
2083-50 · #DCAAC1 · LRV 47 — warm magenta tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Razzle Dazzle20
- 2Retro Pink38
- 3Pink Pansy47
- 4Pale Cherry Blossom61
- 5First Light76
What Color Is Pink Pansy, Really?
Pink Pansy reads as a warm magenta tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore 2083-50 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Pink Pansy
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Pink Pansy are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Benjamin Moore 2083-50 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | PartytimeSW 6849 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.9 | 49 | Color page → |
| Behr | Heart To HeartM120-4 · Behr | 2.2 | 46 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Lofty Delight1004-4A · Valspar | 2.0 | 50.3 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Garden PartyPPG1182-4 · PPG / Glidden | 3.1 | 47 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Bashful Pink10RR 48/209 · Glidden | 1.2 | 48 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Glim-Glam Pink147-4DB · Dutch Boy | 3.0 | 49 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The 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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
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.
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