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Palmetto Pink

With a focus on versatile tones, Palmetto Pink (1188) is a standout Pink in our database. It was selected for this featured gallery for its ability to add character and warmth to any space. See it applied across 3 real world scenarios and find professional pairing data below.

Hex

#CA9C8E

LRV

38.21

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Light Reflectance Value
38.21
Medium
TemperatureWarm
UseInterior & Exterior

Palmetto Pink in Real Rooms

Palmetto Pink has a medium-high LRV of 38.21 — present enough to register on the wall without making a room feel heavy. It's neutral in temperature, making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Pink and Red family, the photos below show it applied in a bathroom and misc.

1 Bathroom Photo

Pairing Palmetto Pink with natural stone like travertine or slate creates an earthy, elemental bathroom that feels connected to nature. It moves the design away from plastic-heavy modernism toward something much more timeless and tactile.

Benjamin Moore Palmetto Pink bathroom color

Bathroom walls in Palmetto Pink deliver cheerful sophistication.

@patriciadonnellyptborealestate

2 Misc Photos

In walk-in closets or pantries, Palmetto Pink provides a dark, sophisticated backdrop that makes your belongings look organized and curated. It turns a storage space into a boutique-like experience every time you open the door.

Benjamin Moore Palmetto Pink accent wall

Accent wall in Palmetto Pink brings feminine warmth.

@duralias.salon.and.shop

Benjamin Moore Palmetto Pink wall paint

Wall surfaces in Palmetto Pink express soft, modern femininity.

@duralias.salon.and.shop

Coordinating Colors

Opulence
Palmetto Pink
Opulence vs Palmetto Pink
Opulence
Palmetto Pink
Benjamin Moore
Opulence
OC-69 · LRV 88
Benjamin Moore
Palmetto Pink
1188 · LRV 38

Opulence reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 38), opening up a space where Palmetto Pink encloses it.

Just Peachy
Palmetto Pink
Just Peachy vs Palmetto Pink
Just Peachy
Palmetto Pink
Benjamin Moore
Just Peachy
2173-60 · LRV 69
Benjamin Moore
Palmetto Pink
1188 · LRV 38

Just Peachy reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 38), opening up a space where Palmetto Pink encloses it.

Feather Down
Palmetto Pink
Feather Down vs Palmetto Pink
Feather Down
Palmetto Pink
Benjamin Moore
Feather Down
953 · LRV 73
Benjamin Moore
Palmetto Pink
1188 · LRV 38

Feather Down reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 38), opening up a space where Palmetto Pink encloses it.

Chantilly Lace
Palmetto Pink
Chantilly Lace vs Palmetto Pink
Chantilly Lace
Palmetto Pink
Benjamin Moore
Chantilly Lace
OC-65 · LRV 90
Benjamin Moore
Palmetto Pink
1188 · LRV 38

At LRV 90 vs 38, Chantilly Lace is decisively the brighter choice.

Similar Colors

Palmetto Pink
Sharon Rose
Palmetto Pink vs Sharon Rose
Palmetto Pink
Sharon Rose
Benjamin Moore
Palmetto Pink
1188 · LRV 38
Benjamin Moore
Sharon Rose
039 · LRV 39

With LRVs of 39 and 38, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Palmetto Pink
Rosedale
Palmetto Pink vs Rosedale
Palmetto Pink
Rosedale
Benjamin Moore
Palmetto Pink
1188 · LRV 38
Benjamin Moore
Rosedale
1180 · LRV 35

Palmetto Pink reads slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 35), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Mesa Peach
Palmetto Pink
Mesa Peach vs Palmetto Pink
Mesa Peach
Palmetto Pink
Benjamin Moore
Mesa Peach
1200 · LRV 39
Benjamin Moore
Palmetto Pink
1188 · LRV 38

With LRVs of 39 and 38, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Palazzo Pink
Palmetto Pink
Palazzo Pink vs Palmetto Pink
Palazzo Pink
Palmetto Pink
Benjamin Moore
Palazzo Pink
1193 · LRV 41
Benjamin Moore
Palmetto Pink
1188 · LRV 38

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 41 vs 38), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Complementary Colors

Aegean Teal
Palmetto Pink
Aegean Teal vs Palmetto Pink
Aegean Teal
Palmetto Pink
Benjamin Moore
Aegean Teal
2136-40 · LRV 25
Benjamin Moore
Palmetto Pink
1188 · LRV 38

Palmetto Pink reflects far more light (LRV 38 vs 25), opening up a space where Aegean Teal encloses it.

Blue Lace
Palmetto Pink
Blue Lace vs Palmetto Pink
Blue Lace
Palmetto Pink
Benjamin Moore
Blue Lace
1625 · LRV 66
Benjamin Moore
Palmetto Pink
1188 · LRV 38

At LRV 66 vs 38, Blue Lace is decisively the brighter choice.

Beneath the Clouds
Palmetto Pink
Beneath the Clouds vs Palmetto Pink
Beneath the Clouds
Palmetto Pink
Benjamin Moore
Beneath the Clouds
2131-50 · LRV 42
Benjamin Moore
Palmetto Pink
1188 · LRV 38

Beneath the Clouds reads slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 38), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Palmetto Pink
Providence Blue
Palmetto Pink vs Providence Blue
Palmetto Pink
Providence Blue
Benjamin Moore
Palmetto Pink
1188 · LRV 38
Benjamin Moore
Providence Blue
1636 · LRV 19

At LRV 38 vs 19, Palmetto Pink is decisively the brighter choice.

Palmetto Pink
Van Courtland Blue
Palmetto Pink vs Van Courtland Blue
Palmetto Pink
Van Courtland Blue
Benjamin Moore
Palmetto Pink
1188 · LRV 38
Benjamin Moore
Van Courtland Blue
HC-145 · LRV 31

Palmetto Pink reads slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 31), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Nocturnal Gray
Palmetto Pink
Nocturnal Gray vs Palmetto Pink
Nocturnal Gray
Palmetto Pink
Benjamin Moore
Nocturnal Gray
2135-30 · LRV 14
Benjamin Moore
Palmetto Pink
1188 · LRV 38

Palmetto Pink reflects far more light (LRV 38 vs 14), opening up a space where Nocturnal Gray encloses it.

Blue Spruce
Palmetto Pink
Blue Spruce vs Palmetto Pink
Blue Spruce
Palmetto Pink
Benjamin Moore
Blue Spruce
1637 · LRV 17
Benjamin Moore
Palmetto Pink
1188 · LRV 38

At LRV 38 vs 17, Palmetto Pink is decisively the brighter choice.

Lighter Colors

Palmetto Pink
Soul Mate
Palmetto Pink vs Soul Mate
Palmetto Pink
Soul Mate
Benjamin Moore
Palmetto Pink
1188 · LRV 38
Benjamin Moore
Soul Mate
1179 · LRV 45

Soul Mate reads slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 38), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Monticello Rose
Palmetto Pink
Monticello Rose vs Palmetto Pink
Monticello Rose
Palmetto Pink
Benjamin Moore
Monticello Rose
HC-63 · LRV 46
Benjamin Moore
Palmetto Pink
1188 · LRV 38

Monticello Rose reads slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 38), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Chippendale Rosetone
Palmetto Pink
Chippendale Rosetone vs Palmetto Pink
Chippendale Rosetone
Palmetto Pink
Benjamin Moore
Chippendale Rosetone
HC-58 · LRV 49
Benjamin Moore
Palmetto Pink
1188 · LRV 38

A 10-point LRV gap (49 vs 38) makes Chippendale Rosetone the marginally brighter of the two.

Pale Petal
Palmetto Pink
Pale Petal vs Palmetto Pink
Pale Petal
Palmetto Pink
Benjamin Moore
Pale Petal
1178 · LRV 57
Benjamin Moore
Palmetto Pink
1188 · LRV 38

At LRV 57 vs 38, Pale Petal is decisively the brighter choice.

Ciao Bella
Palmetto Pink
Ciao Bella vs Palmetto Pink
Ciao Bella
Palmetto Pink
Benjamin Moore
Ciao Bella
1187 · LRV 48
Benjamin Moore
Palmetto Pink
1188 · LRV 38

A 10-point LRV gap (48 vs 38) makes Ciao Bella the marginally brighter of the two.

Darker Colors

Audubon Russet
Palmetto Pink
Audubon Russet vs Palmetto Pink
Audubon Russet
Palmetto Pink
Benjamin Moore
Audubon Russet
HC-51 · LRV 21
Benjamin Moore
Palmetto Pink
1188 · LRV 38

Palmetto Pink reflects far more light (LRV 38 vs 21), opening up a space where Audubon Russet encloses it.

Palmetto Pink
Spoonful of Sugar
Palmetto Pink vs Spoonful of Sugar
Palmetto Pink
Spoonful of Sugar
Benjamin Moore
Palmetto Pink
1188 · LRV 38
Benjamin Moore
Spoonful of Sugar
041 · LRV 21

At LRV 38 vs 21, Palmetto Pink is decisively the brighter choice.

Palmetto Pink
Wythe Rose
Palmetto Pink vs Wythe Rose
Palmetto Pink
Wythe Rose
Benjamin Moore
Palmetto Pink
1188 · LRV 38
Benjamin Moore
Wythe Rose
CW-225 · LRV 33

Palmetto Pink reads slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 33), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Palmetto Pink
Patina
Palmetto Pink vs Patina
Palmetto Pink
Patina
Benjamin Moore
Palmetto Pink
1188 · LRV 38
Benjamin Moore
Patina
1195 · LRV 25

Palmetto Pink reflects far more light (LRV 38 vs 25), opening up a space where Patina encloses it.

Palmetto Pink
Savannah Clay
Palmetto Pink vs Savannah Clay
Palmetto Pink
Savannah Clay
Benjamin Moore
Palmetto Pink
1188 · LRV 38
Benjamin Moore
Savannah Clay
047 · LRV 30

Palmetto Pink reads slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 30), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Color Codes

HEX#CA9C8E
RGB202, 156, 142
HSL14° 36% 67%
CMYK0 23 30 21
CIE LabL: 68.2 a: 15.1 b: 13.9
XYZX: 0.41 Y: 0.38 Z: 0.31