Tropical Rose
1355 · #C77A9A · LRV 28 — warm magenta tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Berry Bush14
- 2Razzle Dazzle20
- 3Tropical Rose28
- 4Vintage Tea Rose47
- 5Pink Quartz53
What Color Is Tropical Rose, Really?
Tropical Rose reads as a warm magenta tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore 1355 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Tropical Rose
Tropical Rose 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.
How Lighting Changes Tropical Rose
Tropical Rose sits in the mid-range at LRV 28, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Tropical Rose are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Benjamin Moore 1355 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | CyclamenSW 6571 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.7 | 28 | Color page → |
| Behr | Heart BreakerP120-4 · Behr | 3.1 | 28 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Bossy-Pants PinkV040-4 · Valspar | 3.4 | 31.3 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | RazzberriesPPG1183-5 · PPG / Glidden | 4.8 | 29 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Rose Petal Pink30RR 26/335 · Glidden | 2.2 | 26 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Ritzy Raspberry247-5DB · Dutch Boy | 0.9 | 27 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The nearest shades to Tropical Rose within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #C77A9A in HSL space. Pair Tropical Rose with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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