Pink Cardoon (PPG 1051-2)
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Pink Cardoon (PPG 1051-2) is a light, neutral pink from PPG Paints: LRV 64, so it reflects about 64 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Pink Cardoon
Four PPG Paints colors picked for Pink Cardoon by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper pink, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. PPG Paints did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Pink Cardoon, 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 | Rose Pink | SW 9693 | 65 | 0.9 | indistinguishable |
| Benjamin Moore | Petunia Pink | 1276 | 62.9 | 0.7 | indistinguishable |
| Behr | Cranapple Cream | S140-2 | 60.3 | 1.3 | very close |
| Valspar | Tulip Pink | 2001-6C | 68 | 1.9 | very close |
Lighter and darker in PPG Paints
The PPG Paints pink colors nearest to Pink Cardoon (LRV 64) by LRV.
Lighter than Pink Cardoon
Darker than Pink Cardoon
Color data
| Brand | PPG Paints |
|---|---|
| Color code | 1051-2 |
| Hex | #ECC9CA |
| RGB | 236, 201, 202 |
| HSL | 358°, 48%, 86% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 64 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 83.9, 12.5, 4.1 |
| Undertone | Warm |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Pink |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Pink Cardoon (PPG 1051-2), published as #ECC9CA
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Pink Cardoon (PPG 1051-2)?
- Pink Cardoon has an LRV of 64. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Pink Cardoon is a light color.
- What is the closest match to Pink Cardoon in another brand?
- Petunia Pink (BM 1276) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 0.7 (indistinguishable).
- Is Pink Cardoon warm or cool?
- PPG Paints lists Pink Cardoon as neutral, with a Warm undertone. Its Lab b* value is 4.1; 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.