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Benjamin Moore

Paris Romance

1262

Soft, dusted pink gives Paris Romance 1262 its muted, powdery finish. The color is less beige than Odessa Pink and less saturated than a rosy accent, so it can work across four walls without becoming sugary. Alabaster makes a warm companion.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

1262

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Paris Romance 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 Paris Romance under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Paris Romance under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Red

Strength

Medium

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

357°

Red Family

Lightness

84%

Light

Saturation

26%

Muted

LRV

62.8
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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
#E0CACB
RGB Decimal
224, 202, 203
RGB Percent
87.8%, 79.2%, 79.6%
HSL
357.3, 26.2%, 83.5%
HSV
357.3, 9.8%, 87.8%
CMYK
0.0%, 9.8%, 9.4%, 12.2%
YIQ
208.7, 12.8, 5.0
XYZ
62.64, 62.40, 65.24
CIE Lab
83.13, 7.85, 2.29
CIE Luv
83.13, 12.91, 2.02
Hunter Lab
78.99, 7.76, 2.20
Decimal
14731979

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Paris RomancePink Cocoa CupcakeBurgundy RoseMaroon Rover

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Paris RomanceDemureJust BlushRosemist

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Paris RomanceSnow in JuneWild LifeMorning Sky

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Paris RomanceRabbits FootBaby's MittensDune Grass

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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