Pink Blossom (BM 2081-40)
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Pink Blossom (BM 2081-40) is a deep, neutral pink from Benjamin Moore: LRV 36.8, so it reflects about 37 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Pink Blossom
Four Benjamin Moore colors picked for Pink Blossom by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper pink, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. Benjamin Moore did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Pink Blossom, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Jaipur Pink | SW 6577 | 40 | 1.8 | very close |
| Behr | Rose Marquis | 120C-3 | 39.1 | 2.1 | very close |
| Valspar | Reflecting Rose | 1007-3B | 32 | 3.4 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Pink Flambe | 1186-4 | 38 | 3.4 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Benjamin Moore
The Benjamin Moore pink colors nearest to Pink Blossom (LRV 36.8) by LRV.
Lighter than Pink Blossom
Darker than Pink Blossom
Color data
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
|---|---|
| Color code | 2081-40 |
| Hex | #DC8C9B |
| RGB | 220, 140, 155 |
| HSL | 349°, 53%, 71% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 36.8 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 66.8, 32.3, 4.9 |
| Undertone | Warm |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Pink |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Pink Blossom (BM 2081-40), published as #DC8C9B
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Pink Blossom (BM 2081-40)?
- Pink Blossom has an LRV of 36.8. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Pink Blossom is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Pink Blossom in another brand?
- Jaipur Pink (SW 6577) from Sherwin-Williams, at a deltaE of 1.8 (very close).
- Is Pink Blossom warm or cool?
- Benjamin Moore lists Pink Blossom as neutral, with a Warm undertone. Its Lab b* value is 4.9; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: LRV and hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0). Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.