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Benjamin Moore Soul Mate1179 · #CFAEA0 · LRV 45

Soul Mate reads as a warm red tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the color's details, what Benjamin Moore 1179 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BENJAMIN MOORE SOUL MATE
RGB 207, 174, 160LRV 45

Color spec

BrandBenjamin Moore
NameSoul Mate
SKU1179
Hex#CFAEA0
RGB207, 174, 160
HSL18°, 33%, 72%
LRV45
Undertonewarm red tone
FamilyPink
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About Benjamin Moore Soul Mate

Soul Mate sits in the mid-range at LRV 45, 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.

Soul Mate 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

16 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 2.43
All pink at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 7597 · #D1AE9A · ΔE 2.43 · LRV 46
SW 6023 · #C9B0AB · ΔE 4.24 · LRV 46

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.96
All pink at Behr →
S200-3 · #D0AFA3 · ΔE 0.96 · LRV 47
ICC-97 · #C9AB9A · ΔE 2.3 · LRV 44
HDC-CT-07A · #CBB0A9 · ΔE 3.23 · LRV 47
S220-3 · #C8AF9D · ΔE 4.13 · LRV 45

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.88
All pink at Valspar →
1006-10B · #CDACA2 · ΔE 1.88 · LRV 45.1
T523 · #D7B0A1 · ΔE 2.02 · LRV 47.8

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.09
All pink at PPG / Glidden →
PPG16-01 · #D1AC99 · ΔE 2.09 · LRV 45
PPG1068-4_1 · #D8B09F · ΔE 2.31 · LRV 48
PPG1060-4 · #CCADA5 · ΔE 2.62 · LRV 45
PPG1062-4 · #D7B0A5 · ΔE 2.85 · LRV 48

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.09
All pink at Glidden →
PPG16-01 · #D1AC99 · ΔE 2.09 · LRV 45
PPG1060-4 · #CDAEA5 · ΔE 2.15 · LRV 46
PPG1062-4 · #D7B1A5 · ΔE 2.39 · LRV 49

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.23
All pink at Dutch Boy →
409-3DB · #D2AD9E · ΔE 1.23 · LRV 46
408-3DB · #C8AB9B · ΔE 2.27 · LRV 44
401-2DB · #C9B0AB · ΔE 4.24 · LRV 46
HGSW 3016 · #C9B0AB · ΔE 4.24 · LRV 46
HGSW 6023 · #C9B0AB · ΔE 4.24 · LRV 46

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.46
All pink at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6102 · #D4AC99 · ΔE 2.46 · LRV 43
DE6052 · #CDB1AB · ΔE 3.61 · LRV 44
DEBN04 · #CDB5A6 · ΔE 3.83 · LRV 48

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.99
All pink at Magnolia Home →
JG-154 · #CCAF9F · ΔE 1.99 · LRV 46

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.88
All pink at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 303 · #CDB19D · ΔE 3.88 · LRV 47
NO. 207 · #CBB5AE · ΔE 4.4 · LRV 49

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.09
All pink at Diamond Vogel →
H038 · #D1AC99 · ΔE 2.09 · LRV 43
0148 · #C9AC9C · ΔE 2.15 · LRV 44
H039 · #D2AA92 · ΔE 3.99 · LRV 43
0162 · #CDB099 · ΔE 4.78 · LRV 46

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.8
All pink at Hirshfield's →
0148 · #C8A99A · ΔE 1.8 · LRV 43
H0038 · #D7AE9C · ΔE 2.51 · LRV 48
H0039 · #D3AA94 · ΔE 3.44 · LRV 45
0162 · #CAAB94 · ΔE 4.44 · LRV 44

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.08
All pink at Rodda →
R122 · #CAB2AC · ΔE 4.08 · LRV 48

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.05
All pink at Portola Paints →
HAVANA · #BFA596 · ΔE 4.05 · LRV 40

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.88
All pink at Backdrop →
BD-BG · #E5BEB0 · ΔE 4.88 · LRV 53

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.8
All pink at Kompozit →
0148 · #C8A99A · ΔE 1.8 · LRV 43
0043 · #DCAF9F · ΔE 3.61 · LRV 48
0162 · #CAAB94 · ΔE 4.44 · LRV 44
0036 · #DAA994 · ΔE 4.65 · LRV 45

Similar Benjamin Moore colors

closest in the Benjamin Moore deck

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

1174 · LRV 46
HC-63 · LRV 46
2096-50 · LRV 45
1159 · LRV 47
2102-50 · LRV 44
1082 · LRV 45

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #CFAEA0 in HSL space. Pair Soul Mate with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#CFAEA0 + #A0C1CF
TRIADIC
#CFAEA0 · #A0CFAE · #AEA0CF
ANALOGOUS
#CFA0AA · #CFAEA0 · #CFC6A0

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.06:1fail
Sample text on black
10.22:1AAA

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

Benjamin Moore Soul Mate Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Soul Mate 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 1179 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Soul Mate

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Soul Mate is Trek Tan (SW 7597) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Trek Tan swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Soul Mate

The closest Behr equivalent of Soul Mate is Iced Copper (S200-3). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 45). If Behr is your counter, order Iced Copper and you'll get the same color. See the full Iced Copper swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Soul Mate

Valspar's nearest match is Damask Dunes (1006-10B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45.1 vs 45) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Soul Mate without repainting risk. See the full Damask Dunes swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Soul Mate

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Soul Mate is Sombrero Tan (PPG16-01) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sombrero Tan swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Soul Mate

At Glidden, the closest color to Soul Mate is Velveteen Crush (PPG1060-4) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Velveteen Crush swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Soul Mate

Dutch Boy's nearest match is Ole Washboard (409-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Soul Mate without repainting risk. See the full Ole Washboard swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Soul Mate

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Soul Mate is Hayride (DE6102) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 43 vs 45) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hayride swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Soul Mate

Magnolia Home's nearest match is Rosy Pink (JG-154), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Soul Mate without repainting risk. See the full Rosy Pink swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Soul Mate

Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Soul Mate. The nearest is Templeton Pink (NO. 303) at ΔE 3.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Templeton Pink swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Soul Mate

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Soul Mate is Rosette Ridge (H038) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 43 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rosette Ridge swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Soul Mate

At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Soul Mate is Mountain Laurel (H0038) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 45) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mountain Laurel swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Soul Mate

Rodda has no exact twin of Soul Mate. The nearest is Kind Kiss (R122) at ΔE 4.08 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Kind Kiss swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Soul Mate

Kompozit's nearest match is Oak Plank (0148), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It runs slightly darker (LRV 43 vs 45) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Soul Mate without repainting risk. See the full Oak Plank swatch →

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