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Benjamin Moore Romantica045 · #E7B9AC · LRV 55

Romantica reads as a warm red tone — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the color's details, what Benjamin Moore 045 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BENJAMIN MOORE ROMANTICA
RGB 231, 185, 172LRV 55

Color spec

BrandBenjamin Moore
NameRomantica
SKU045
Hex#E7B9AC
RGB231, 185, 172
HSL13°, 55%, 79%
LRV55
Undertonewarm red tone
FamilyPink
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About Benjamin Moore Romantica

At LRV 55, Romantica is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.

Romantica 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

15 brands within ΔE 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.95
All pink at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 26 · #E8B9AE · ΔE 0.95 · LRV 55
SW 6324 · #E3B5A8 · ΔE 1.02 · LRV 52
SW 6331 · #E2B6A7 · ΔE 1.46 · LRV 53
SW 6317 · #E3B7B1 · ΔE 2.91 · LRV 53

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.34
All pink at Behr →
HDC-SP16-09 · #E4B5AD · ΔE 2.34 · LRV 53
MQ4-04 · #E8B9B2 · ΔE 2.58 · LRV 55
M200-3 · #EEB5AD · ΔE 3.71 · LRV 54
MQ4-4 · #E6B4AF · ΔE 3.77 · LRV 53

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.65
All pink at Valspar →
2001-8B · #E1B9AD · ΔE 1.65 · LRV 53.7
2002-6C · #ECB8AE · ΔE 2.2 · LRV 55.3
8002-12B · #ECBBA8 · ΔE 2.39 · LRV 56
V044-2 · #ECBBA8 · ΔE 2.39 · LRV 56.2

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.99
All pink at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1063-4 · #EBBCB0 · ΔE 0.99 · LRV 57
PPG1064-4 · #EBBCB2 · ΔE 1.6 · LRV 57
PPG18-15 · #E2B8A9 · ΔE 1.69 · LRV 53
PPG1065-4 · #E1BCB3 · ΔE 2.68 · LRV 55

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.03
All pink at Glidden →
50YR 55/201 · #EBBAAB · ΔE 1.03 · LRV 55
PPG18-15 · #E3B8A9 · ΔE 1.44 · LRV 53
PPG1065-4 · #E2BCB3 · ΔE 2.47 · LRV 55
PPG1066-4 · #E3BEB0 · ΔE 2.9 · LRV 56

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.89
All pink at Dutch Boy →
305-2DB · #E4B6A8 · ΔE 0.89 · LRV 53
306-3DB · #E2B6A7 · ΔE 1.46 · LRV 53
208-3DB · #E4B9A2 · ΔE 4.52 · LRV 54
HGSW 0026 · #E8B9AE · ΔE 0.95 · LRV 55
HGSW 2066 · #E3B5A8 · ΔE 1.02 · LRV 52
HGSW 2076 · #E2B6A7 · ΔE 1.46 · LRV 53
HGSW 6331 · #E2B6A7 · ΔE 1.46 · LRV 53

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.48
All pink at Dunn-Edwards →
DET434 · #E6B4A6 · ΔE 1.48 · LRV 52
DE6087 · #E2BEB4 · ΔE 2.91 · LRV 53
DE5114 · #EEB5AF · ΔE 4.28 · LRV 51

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.22
All pink at Magnolia Home →
JG-26 · #E8C3B8 · ΔE 3.22 · LRV 60

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.68
All pink at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 9801 · #E9BFAB · ΔE 3.68 · LRV 58

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.52
All pink at Diamond Vogel →
0048 · #E6BBA9 · ΔE 2.52 · LRV 55
1051 · #EFB4A0 · ΔE 3.64 · LRV 53
1072 · #EEB2AA · ΔE 4.33 · LRV 53
0070 · #DFBBB8 · ΔE 4.57 · LRV 55

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.58
All pink at Hirshfield's →
0048 · #E8B8A7 · ΔE 1.58 · LRV 54
0042 · #E7C2B4 · ΔE 3.31 · LRV 59
0118 · #E5BEBA · ΔE 4.01 · LRV 57
0070 · #E1B8B5 · ΔE 4.17 · LRV 54

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.69
All pink at C2 Paint →
C2-544 · #EBB7A7 · ΔE 1.69 · LRV 54
BD51 · #EAC1BB · ΔE 3.48 · LRV 59

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.35
All pink at Backdrop →
BD-BG · #E5BEB0 · ΔE 2.35 · LRV 53

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.58
All pink at Kompozit →
0048 · #E8B8A7 · ΔE 1.58 · LRV 54
0042 · #E7C2B4 · ΔE 3.31 · LRV 59
0118 · #E5BEBA · ΔE 4.01 · LRV 57
0070 · #E1B8B5 · ΔE 4.17 · LRV 54

Similar Benjamin Moore colors

closest in the Benjamin Moore deck

The nearest shades to Romantica within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

2173-50 · LRV 54
052 · LRV 54
CC-156 · LRV 56
2174-50 · LRV 54
1199 · LRV 51
053 · LRV 52

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #E7B9AC in HSL space. Pair Romantica with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#E7B9AC + #ACDAE7
TRIADIC
#E7B9AC · #ACE7B9 · #B9ACE7
ANALOGOUS
#E7ACBD · #E7B9AC · #E7D7AC

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.76:1fail
Sample text on black
11.93:1AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Benjamin Moore Romantica Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Romantica 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 045 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Romantica

The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Romantica is Rachel Pink (SW 26). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Rachel Pink and you'll get the same color. See the full Rachel Pink swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Romantica

At Behr, the closest color to Romantica is Noble Blush (MQ4-04) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Noble Blush swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Romantica

At Valspar, the closest color to Romantica is Spring Linen (2002-6C) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55.3 vs 55) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spring Linen swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Romantica

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Shrimp Salad (PPG18-15), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It runs slightly darker (LRV 53 vs 55) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Romantica without repainting risk. See the full Shrimp Salad swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Romantica

Glidden's nearest match is Lotus Blossom (50YR 55/201), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Romantica without repainting risk. See the full Lotus Blossom swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Romantica

The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Romantica is Blissful Morning (305-2DB). At ΔE 0.89 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 53 vs 55). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Blissful Morning and you'll get the same color. See the full Blissful Morning swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Romantica

The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Romantica is Rachel Pink (HGSW 0026). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Rachel Pink and you'll get the same color. See the full Rachel Pink swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Romantica

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is City of Pink Angels (DET434), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 55) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Romantica without repainting risk. See the full City of Pink Angels swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Romantica

At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Romantica is Cabbage Rose (JG-26) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 55) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cabbage Rose swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Romantica

Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Romantica. The nearest is Pink Cup (NO. 9801) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 55). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pink Cup swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Romantica

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Romantica is Embrace (0048) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Embrace swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Romantica

Hirshfield's's nearest match is Embrace (0048), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 55) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Romantica without repainting risk. See the full Embrace swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Romantica

C2 Paint's nearest match is Tomfoolery (C2-544), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 55) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Romantica without repainting risk. See the full Tomfoolery swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Romantica

At Backdrop, the closest color to Romantica is Boy Meets Girl (BD-BG) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 53 vs 55) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Boy Meets Girl swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Romantica

Kompozit's nearest match is Embrace (0048), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 55) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Romantica without repainting risk. See the full Embrace swatch →

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