Benjamin Moore

Pink Essence

881

Pink Essence is a very light warm pink with subtle red-violet undertones. Its LRV of 82.81 makes it effective for increasing light in smaller or dim rooms. It works well in bedrooms and living spaces with restrained color schemes.

White Dove and Simply White support neutrality. Hale Navy and Forest Floor add contrast, while Lavender Mist highlights the undertone.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

881

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Pink Essence 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 Pink Essence under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Pink Essence under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Medium

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

20°

Red Family

Lightness

93%

Light

Saturation

24%

Muted

LRV

82.8

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

#F1EBE8

RGB Decimal

241, 235, 232

RGB Percent

94.5%, 92.2%, 91.0%

HSL

20.0, 24.3%, 92.7%

HSV

20.0, 3.7%, 94.5%

CMYK

0.0%, 2.5%, 3.7%, 5.5%

YIQ

236.5, 4.5, 0.3

XYZ

80.55, 83.94, 88.30

CIE Lab

93.43, 1.50, 2.16

CIE Luv

93.43, 3.59, 3.03

Hunter Lab

91.62, 1.53, 2.17

Decimal

15854568

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Pink Essence Wisp Of Mauve Taupe Tapestry Gaucho Brown

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Pink Essence Macadamia Nut Mauve Hint Forever Faithful

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Pink Essence Sweet Illusion First Snowfall Soft Cloud

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Pink Essence Dune White Orleans Violet Milkweed

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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