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BENJAMIN MOORE · 894

Benjamin Moore Sheer Pink#F5E2D5 · LRV null

Sheer Pink reads as a red-orange / warm — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover the spec, what Benjamin Moore 894 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

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BENJAMIN MOORE SHEER PINK
RGB 245, 226, 213 LRV null

Color spec

Brand Benjamin Moore
Name Sheer Pink
SKU 894
Hex #F5E2D5
RGB 245, 226, 213
HSL 24°, 62%, 90%
LRV null
Undertone red-orange / warm
Family Neutral

About Benjamin Moore Sheer Pink

At LRV null, Sheer Pink is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. Its orange 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 rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.

Sheer Pink earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.

Kompozit alternative

The closest hex in the Kompozit deck, ranked by ΔE2000 (perceptual color difference). ΔE under 2 is indistinguishable to most eyes; under 5 is a very close visual match.

KOMPOZIT
Antique Candle Light
SKU 0040 · #F4E1D6 · LRV 78
ΔE 0.96 (imperceptible)
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Closest matches at every US brand

9 brands · top 5 each

5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.

PPG / Glidden

2,088 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.47
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
1199-1
#F4E2D6
Alyssa
ΔE 0.47 · LRV 78
1195-2
#F4E2D4
Peach Everlasting
ΔE 0.76 · LRV 78
18-12
#F4E4D9
Granddad's Girl
ΔE 1.26 · LRV 80
1193-2
#F6E2D8
Flamingo Peach
ΔE 1.64 · LRV 79
1200-1
#F3E4D5
China Doll
ΔE 2.33 · LRV 79

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.96
All neutral at Valspar →
V084-1
#F4E1D2
Siren Song
ΔE 0.96 · LRV 77.8
V081-1
#F4E3DA
Pinkwash
ΔE 1.74 · LRV 79
P043
#F7E1D8
Shell Pink
ΔE 2.63 · LRV 78.8
2001-2C
#FAE2D8
Apricot Ice
ΔE 2.88 · LRV 79.9
V010-1
#F2E3D1
Silk Teddy
ΔE 3.44 · LRV 78.8

Behr

4,699 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.05
All neutral at Behr →
HDC-CT-12
#F7E4D9
Peach Rose
ΔE 1.05 · LRV 80
S250-1
#F7E1D3
Macaroon Cream
ΔE 1.11 · LRV 78
W-F-110
#F3E4D8
Chamois Cloth
ΔE 1.6 · LRV 79
OR-W2
#F4E3D2
So Much Fawn
ΔE 2.34 · LRV 79
UL150-8
#EEE3D4
Artist's Canvas
ΔE 4.11 · LRV 78

Dunn-Edwards

1,696 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.38
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6107
#F6E3D3
Breakfast Biscuit
ΔE 1.38 · LRV 79
DE6100
#F5DED1
Canyonville
ΔE 1.77 · LRV 76
DE5260
#F9E2D0
Sandy Beach
ΔE 2.08 · LRV 79
DE6121
#EEE2D5
Siamese Kitten
ΔE 3.13 · LRV 77
DE6127
#F1E5D7
Finest Silk
ΔE 3.38 · LRV 80

Sherwin-Williams

1,526 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.97
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6322
#F0E1D8
Intimate White
ΔE 1.97 · LRV 77
SW 6343
#EFE1D2
Alluring White
ΔE 2.79 · LRV 77
SW 6357
#F0E1D0
Choice Cream
ΔE 3.09 · LRV 77
SW 6364
#F3E5D2
Eggwhite
ΔE 4.2 · LRV 80
SW 6378
#F3E6D4
Crisp Linen
ΔE 4.24 · LRV 80

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.35
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-LT-25
#EFDDD9
Baby Soft
ΔE 4.35 · LRV 75
PNT100-LT-62
#F1E6D4
Like Buttah
ΔE 5.07 · LRV 80
PNT100-LT-11
#E8E4DE
On Point
ΔE 6.34 · LRV 78
PNT100-LT-05
#E6E6E4
Penthouse
ΔE 8.49 · LRV 79
PNT100-LT-12
#EAEAE8
Classic
ΔE 8.55 · LRV 82

Farrow & Ball

132 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.41
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 2008
#EEE3D3
Dimity
ΔE 4.41 · LRV 78
NO. 2004
#E8E0D1
Slipper Satin
ΔE 5.63 · LRV 75
NO. 59
#F5E8D0
New White
ΔE 6.43 · LRV 82
NO. 2010
#EDE9D8
James White
ΔE 8.03 · LRV 81
NO. 252
#E5E7DC
Pavilion Blue
ΔE 9.85 · LRV 79

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.11
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-23
#EEE8DB
Antique Rose
ΔE 6.11 · LRV 81
JG-16
#EEE7D5
Carter Crème
ΔE 6.86 · LRV 80
JG-17
#E8E1CD
Soft Landing
ΔE 7.49 · LRV 75
JG-33
#EFEBDB
Pearly Cotton
ΔE 7.84 · LRV 83
JG-22
#E5E4DB
Shiplap
ΔE 8.07 · LRV 77

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 7.81
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-JA
#EFEDE3
Jane
ΔE 7.81 · LRV 86
BD-CC
#E5DCC4
Cookies & Cream
ΔE 8.1 · LRV 73
BD-TR
#F4F2E7
Tabula Rasa
ΔE 8.21 · LRV 92
BD-DS
#F2EAD2
Don't Eat the Yellow Snow
ΔE 8.28 · LRV 84
BD-RR
#D6CFBE
Real Real
ΔE 8.28 · LRV 65

Similar Benjamin Moore colors

closest in the Benjamin Moore deck

The nearest shades to Sheer 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.

1184
Pensacola Pink
LRV null
1212
Sunset Hill
LRV null
022
Peach Cooler
LRV null
1170
Beautiful in My Eyes
LRV 76
078
Peach Melba
LRV null
1156
Puppy Paws
LRV 75

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #F5E2D5 in HSL space. Pair Sheer Pink with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#F5E2D5 + #D5E8F5
TRIADIC
#F5E2D5 · #D5F5E2 · #E2D5F5
ANALOGOUS
#F5D5D8 · #F5E2D5 · #F5F2D5

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.26:1 fail
Sample text on black
16.72:1 AAA

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

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