Winthrop Peach
HC-55 · #CDA990 · LRV 43 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Determined Orange22
- 2Caramelized35
- 3Winthrop Peach43
- 4Beehive51
- 5Colonial Yellow59
What Color Is Winthrop Peach, Really?
Winthrop Peach reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore HC-55 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Winthrop Peach
Winthrop Peach is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
How Lighting Changes Winthrop Peach
Winthrop Peach sits in the mid-range at LRV 43, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Winthrop Peach 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 HC-55 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 | Pinky BeigeSW 79 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.6 | 43 | Color page → |
| Behr | Fox HillECC-42-1 · Behr | 2.0 | 43 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Pale Powder3001-8A · Valspar | 0.8 | 44.1 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Yosemite TrailheadPPG15-04 · PPG / Glidden | 3.3 | 42 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Family Legacy Tan00YY 43/196 · Glidden | 2.9 | 43 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Terra Tile410-3DB · Dutch Boy | 1.3 | 43 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The nearest shades to Winthrop Peach 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 #CDA990 in HSL space. Pair Winthrop Peach with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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