Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Rhododendron |
| SKU | 2079-50 |
| Hex | #F2ABCB |
| RGB | 242, 171, 203 |
| HSL | 333°, 73%, 81% |
| LRV | 52 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Benjamin Moore Rhododendron
At LRV 52, Rhododendron is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Rhododendron is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
Closest matches by brand
10 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Rhododendron 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 #F2ABCB in HSL space. Pair Rhododendron 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 Rhododendron Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Rhododendron 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 2079-50 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rhododendron
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Rhododendron is Partytime (SW 6849) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 52) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Partytime swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Rhododendron
Behr's nearest match is Old Flame (P170-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 52) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Rhododendron without repainting risk. See the full Old Flame swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Rhododendron
At Valspar, the closest color to Rhododendron is Hushed Rose (1003-2A) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52.9 vs 52) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hushed Rose swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Rhododendron
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Rhododendron is Tickled Pink (PPG1181-4) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 50 vs 52) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tickled Pink swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Rhododendron
At Glidden, the closest color to Rhododendron is Tickled Pink (PPG1181-4) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 50 vs 52) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tickled Pink swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Rhododendron
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Rhododendron is Glim-Glam Pink (147-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 52) 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 Rhododendron
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Rhododendron is Taffy Pink (DE5045) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 52) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Taffy Pink swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Rhododendron
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Rose Mallow (1122), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Rhododendron without repainting risk. See the full Rose Mallow swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Rhododendron
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Rose Mallow (1122), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Rhododendron without repainting risk. See the full Rose Mallow swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Rhododendron
Kompozit's nearest match is Rose Mallow (1122), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Rhododendron without repainting risk. See the full Rose Mallow swatch →