Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Princess |
| SKU | 1272 |
| Hex | #C68691 |
| RGB | 198, 134, 145 |
| HSL | 350°, 36%, 65% |
| LRV | 31 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Benjamin Moore Princess
Princess sits in the mid-range at LRV 31, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Princess 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
12 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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Princess 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 #C68691 in HSL space. Pair Princess 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 Princess Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Princess 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 1272 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Princess
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Princess. The nearest is Memorable Rose (SW 6311) at ΔE 3.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Memorable Rose swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Princess
The closest Behr equivalent of Princess is Portuguese Dawn (S160-4). At ΔE 0.88 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31). If Behr is your counter, order Portuguese Dawn and you'll get the same color. See the full Portuguese Dawn swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Princess
Valspar's nearest match is Cooing Doves (M234), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32.5 vs 31) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Princess without repainting risk. See the full Cooing Doves swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Princess
Glidden has no exact twin of Princess. The nearest is Fashion Front Rose (90RR 30/285) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fashion Front Rose swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Princess
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Princess. The nearest is Romantic Pink (303-4DB) at ΔE 4.17 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Romantic Pink swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Princess
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Princess. The nearest is Memorable Rose (HGSW 2045) at ΔE 3.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Memorable Rose swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Princess
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Princess. The nearest is Victorian Rouge (DE5095) at ΔE 4.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 29 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Victorian Rouge swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Princess
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is King's Cloak (0086), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 31) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Princess without repainting risk. See the full King's Cloak swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Princess
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Princess is King's Cloak (0086). At ΔE 0.65 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order King's Cloak and you'll get the same color. See the full King's Cloak swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Princess
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Princess is King's Cloak (0086). At ΔE 0.65 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31). If Kompozit is your counter, order King's Cloak and you'll get the same color. See the full King's Cloak swatch →