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Benjamin Moore True Pink2003-40 · #ED7E8E · LRV 35

True Pink 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 2003-40 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BENJAMIN MOORE TRUE PINK
RGB 237, 126, 142LRV 35

Color spec

BrandBenjamin Moore
NameTrue Pink
SKU2003-40
Hex#ED7E8E
RGB237, 126, 142
HSL351°, 76%, 71%
LRV35
Undertonewarm red tone
FamilyPink
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About Benjamin Moore True Pink

True Pink sits in the mid-range at LRV 35, 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.

True Pink 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

12 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 2.87
All pink at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6858 · #E47486 · ΔE 2.87 · LRV 31
SW 6585 · #DD7788 · ΔE 3.39 · LRV 30

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.36
All pink at Behr →
P180-4 · #F78197 · ΔE 2.36 · LRV 38
190D-5 · #EB7591 · ΔE 3.47 · LRV 32
BIC-18 · #E5869C · ΔE 4.02 · LRV 36
180D-4 · #E1899C · ΔE 4.48 · LRV 36

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.75
All pink at Valspar →
1005-1B · #EB768F · ΔE 2.75 · LRV 32.7
1006-1C · #E78287 · ΔE 3.22 · LRV 34.7
1004-1C · #E77893 · ΔE 3.61 · LRV 32.6

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.26
All pink at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1186-4 · #E58E96 · ΔE 4.26 · LRV 38

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.77
All pink at Glidden →
89RR 36/416 · #ED818B · ΔE 1.77 · LRV 36
90RR 31/403 · #E37983 · ΔE 2.8 · LRV 31

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.17
All pink at Dutch Boy →
103-5DB · #E0717E · ΔE 4.17 · LRV 29
HGSW 1034 · #D47C8C · ΔE 4.75 · LRV 30
HGSW 6578 · #D47C8C · ΔE 4.75 · LRV 30

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.08
All pink at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5067 · #F3879C · ΔE 3.08 · LRV 37
DE5088 · #EA8386 · ΔE 3.86 · LRV 34
DE5075 · #F96D7B · ΔE 4.94 · LRV 31

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.08
All pink at Diamond Vogel →
1108 · #F1768D · ΔE 2.08 · LRV 33
1099 · #E5848E · ΔE 2.2 · LRV 35
1094 · #DB878C · ΔE 4.44 · LRV 34

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.43
All pink at Hirshfield's →
1099 · #E9808B · ΔE 1.43 · LRV 34
1108 · #F56F88 · ΔE 3.33 · LRV 33
1094 · #DD8389 · ΔE 3.69 · LRV 33

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.46
All pink at C2 Paint →
BD53 · #E78795 · ΔE 2.46 · LRV 36

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.43
All pink at Kompozit →
1099 · #E9808B · ΔE 1.43 · LRV 35
1108 · #F56F88 · ΔE 3.33 · LRV 33
1094 · #DD8389 · ΔE 3.69 · LRV 33

Similar Benjamin Moore colors

closest in the Benjamin Moore deck

The nearest shades to True 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.

1327 · LRV 37
1312 · LRV 35
2001-40 · LRV 36
2004-40 · LRV 34
2000-40 · LRV 37
2086-40 · LRV 34

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #ED7E8E in HSL space. Pair True Pink with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#ED7E8E + #7EEDDD
TRIADIC
#ED7E8E · #8EED7E · #7E8EED
ANALOGOUS
#ED7EC6 · #ED7E8E · #EDA67E

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.63:1fail
Sample text on black
7.98:1AAA

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

Benjamin Moore True Pink Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching True Pink 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 2003-40 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of True Pink

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to True Pink is Zany Pink (SW 6858) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 31 vs 35) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Zany Pink swatch →

Behr Equivalent of True Pink

At Behr, the closest color to True Pink is Guava Jelly (P180-4) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 35) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Guava Jelly swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of True Pink

At Valspar, the closest color to True Pink is Poppy Field (1006-1C) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34.7 vs 35) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Poppy Field swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of True Pink

Glidden's nearest match is Cabana Coral (89RR 36/416), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for True Pink without repainting risk. See the full Cabana Coral swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of True Pink

Dutch Boy has no exact twin of True Pink. The nearest is Watermelon Core (103-5DB) at ΔE 4.17 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 29 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Watermelon Core swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of True Pink

Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of True Pink. The nearest is Apple Valley (DE5088) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Apple Valley swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of True Pink

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to True Pink is Pink Explosion (1108) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 35) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pink Explosion swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of True Pink

Hirshfield's's nearest match is Dimple (1099), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for True Pink without repainting risk. See the full Dimple swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of True Pink

At C2 Paint, the closest color to True Pink is Calf's Snout (BD53) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Calf's Snout swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of True Pink

Kompozit's nearest match is Dimple (1099), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for True Pink without repainting risk. See the full Dimple swatch →

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