Benjamin Moore

Hearts Delight

1283

Hearts Delight is a mid-tone pink with warm undertones that registers an LRV of 51.95, providing moderate light reflectance. This positions it as a workable wall color for living rooms or bedrooms without appearing too dark or too pale. It coordinates well with Benjamin Moore Simply White as a trim color, while Hale Navy or Kendall Charcoal offer grounding contrast.

First Light and Coral Buff serve as analogous options for rooms requiring a softer, unified pink-toned scheme.

Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

1283

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Hearts Delight 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 Hearts Delight under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Hearts Delight under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Red

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

358°

Red Family

Lightness

81%

Light

Saturation

56%

Saturated

LRV

52.0
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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
#E9B2B4
RGB Decimal
233, 178, 180
RGB Percent
91.4%, 69.8%, 70.6%
HSL
357.8, 55.6%, 80.6%
HSV
357.8, 23.6%, 91.4%
CMYK
0.0%, 23.6%, 22.7%, 8.6%
YIQ
194.7, 32.1, 12.2
XYZ
57.76, 52.46, 50.26
CIE Lab
77.55, 20.27, 6.73
CIE Luv
77.55, 34.55, 6.01
Hunter Lab
72.43, 20.09, 6.09
Decimal
15315636

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