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Benjamin Moore

Engagement

1277

Engagement is a medium-saturation pink with red undertones that registers an LRV of 51.66, placing it in the mid-range for light reflectance. This color reads as a warm, saturated pink that can serve as a feature wall tone or an accent in living rooms and dining areas. It works well in modern and eclectic interiors where a pronounced color statement is needed.

For coordinated schemes, pair it with Benjamin Moore Pink Damask, Seashell, Hale Navy, or Kendall Charcoal. These combinations balance its warmth with either softer or cooler counterpoints.
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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

1277

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Engagement in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Engagement under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Engagement under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Red

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

356°

Red Family

Lightness

80%

Light

Saturation

48%

Moderate

LRV

51.7
0%100%
Very Dark
Dark
Medium
Light
Very Light
White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position
Saturation →
Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX
#E4B2B5
RGB Decimal
228, 178, 181
RGB Percent
89.4%, 69.8%, 71.0%
HSL
356.4, 48.1%, 79.6%
HSV
356.4, 21.9%, 89.4%
CMYK
0.0%, 21.9%, 20.6%, 10.6%
YIQ
193.3, 28.8, 11.5
XYZ
56.26, 51.67, 50.72
CIE Lab
77.08, 18.58, 5.45
CIE Luv
77.08, 31.02, 4.52
Hunter Lab
71.88, 18.30, 4.95
Decimal
14987957

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

EngagementPink Clay PotBonfirePoinsettia

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

EngagementPeppermintPigletCotton Candy

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

EngagementFrostyLake VictoriaMorning Sky

Analogous

Adjacent colors

EngagementCockleshellGumballGreen Earth

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

EngagementGumballExotic FuchsiaLavender Quartz

Closest Paint Matches

Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

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