Deep Carnation (BM 2086-40)
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Deep Carnation (BM 2086-40) is a deep, neutral pink from Benjamin Moore: LRV 34.3, so it reflects about 34 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Deep Carnation
Four Benjamin Moore colors picked for Deep Carnation 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 Deep Carnation, 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 | Coming up Roses | SW 6585 | 30 | 5.3 | clearly different |
| Behr | Sweet Chrysanthemum | HDC-MD-10A | 34.5 | 3.2 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Iced Berry | 1004-1C | 34 | 1.5 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Rose Glory | 1181-5 | 36 | 2.6 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Benjamin Moore
The Benjamin Moore pink colors nearest to Deep Carnation (LRV 34.3) by LRV.
Lighter than Deep Carnation
Darker than Deep Carnation
Color data
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
|---|---|
| Color code | 2086-40 |
| Hex | #E97B9D |
| RGB | 233, 123, 157 |
| HSL | 341°, 71%, 70% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 34.3 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 64.9, 46.0, 1.2 |
| Undertone | Warm Red |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Pink |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Deep Carnation (BM 2086-40), published as #E97B9D
#D9729B
#F9849D
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Deep Carnation (BM 2086-40)?
- Deep Carnation has an LRV of 34.3. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Deep Carnation is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Deep Carnation in another brand?
- Iced Berry (Valspar 1004-1C) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 1.5 (very close).
- Is Deep Carnation warm or cool?
- Benjamin Moore lists Deep Carnation as neutral, with a Warm Red undertone. Its Lab b* value is 1.2; 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.