Benjamin Moore

Palermo Rose

1278

Palermo Rose by Benjamin Moore is a blush mid-tone that carries both red and pink undertones, producing a warm and subdued appearance on walls. With a Light Reflectance Value of 39.21, it absorbs a moderate amount of light, lending a sense of depth suitable for bedrooms and living rooms where a soft warmth is desired. It works well alongside Benjamin Moore's White Dove and Classic Gray for a neutral-grounded scheme, while Hale Navy provides a strong contrast.

Pairing with First Light or Peach Parfait reinforces its warm, rosy character within a cohesive palette.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

1278

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Palermo Rose 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 Palermo Rose under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Palermo Rose under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Red

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

358°

Red Family

Lightness

71%

Light

Saturation

38%

Moderate

LRV

39.2

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

#D29A9C

RGB Decimal

210, 154, 156

RGB Percent

82.4%, 60.4%, 61.2%

HSL

357.9, 38.4%, 71.4%

HSV

357.9, 26.7%, 82.4%

CMYK

0.0%, 26.7%, 25.7%, 17.6%

YIQ

171.0, 32.7, 12.4

XYZ

44.13, 39.21, 36.70

CIE Lab

68.91, 21.21, 7.21

CIE Luv

68.91, 35.79, 6.29

Hunter Lab

62.62, 20.18, 6.16

Decimal

13802140

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Palermo Rose Chick Flick Cinco de Mayo Incarnadine

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Palermo Rose Cranapple Cream Berry Taffy Ballerina

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Palermo Rose Waterfall Aquamarine Jamaican Aqua

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Palermo Rose Maple Leaf Lofty Delight Wasabi

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Palermo Rose Lofty Delight Moorland Heather Lavender 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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