Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Pink Peony |
| SKU | 2078-70 |
| Hex | #F8E5EC |
| RGB | 248, 229, 236 |
| HSL | 338°, 58%, 94% |
| LRV | 80 |
| Undertone | near-white with a hint of color |
| Family | Pink |
About Benjamin Moore Pink Peony
Pink Peony is very light — LRV 80, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Pink Peony 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. 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 Peony 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 #F8E5EC in HSL space. Pair Pink Peony 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 Peony Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Pink Peony 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 2078-70 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pink Peony
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Pink Peony. The nearest is Pink Vibernum (SW 7108) at ΔE 3.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 82 vs 80). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pink Vibernum swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Pink Peony
Behr's nearest match is Reverie Pink (170E-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 80) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Pink Peony without repainting risk. See the full Reverie Pink swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Pink Peony
At Valspar, the closest color to Pink Peony is Lavender Moon (4001-9A) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 83.4 vs 80) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lavender Moon swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Pink Peony
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Pink Peony. The nearest is Gaiety (PPG1184-1) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 80). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gaiety swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Pink Peony
At Glidden, the closest color to Pink Peony is Heirloom Pink (50RR 83/040) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 80) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Heirloom Pink swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Pink Peony
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Pink Peony. The nearest is Sweet Tart (101-1DB) at ΔE 4.1 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 80). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sweet Tart swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Pink Peony
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Pink Peony is Marshmallow Rose (DE6022) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 75 vs 80) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Marshmallow Rose swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Pink Peony
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Pink Peony is Middleton Pink (NO. 245) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 80) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Middleton Pink swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Pink Peony
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Pink Peony is Valerie (1104) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 82 vs 80) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Valerie swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Pink Peony
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Hepatica (1125), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 80) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Pink Peony without repainting risk. See the full Hepatica swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Pink Peony
Kompozit's nearest match is Hepatica (1125), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 82 vs 80) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Pink Peony without repainting risk. See the full Hepatica swatch →