Powder Pink
2009-70 · #FDE7E4 · LRV 81 — near-white with a hint of color, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
- 1Pale Cherry Blossom61
- 2First Light76
- 3Powder Pink81
- 4Ballerina Gown87
What Color Is Powder Pink, Really?
Powder Pink reads as a near-white with a hint of color — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore 2009-70 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Powder Pink
Powder Pink 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.
How Lighting Changes Powder Pink
Powder Pink is very light — LRV 81, 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.
Most complaints about Powder Pink 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 2009-70 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 | Cosmetic BlushSW 7110 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.1 | 83 | Color page → |
| Behr | Parfait240A-1 · Behr | 1.0 | 82 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Innocent PinkP077 · Valspar | 3.0 | 82.1 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Jasmine FlowerPPG1194-1 · PPG / Glidden | 4.6 | 82 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Subtle Peach51YR 83/054 · Glidden | 2.7 | 83 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Sweet Tart101-1DB · Dutch Boy | 4.9 | 83 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The nearest shades to Powder Pink 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 #FDE7E4 in HSL space. Pair Powder Pink with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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