Gala Pink
With a focus on genuinely dark tones, Gala Pink (6579) is a standout Red in our database. It was selected for this featured gallery for its ability to anchor a room without demanding the spotlight. See it applied across 10 real world scenarios and find professional pairing data below.
Hex
#B04B63
LRV
15.22
Gala Pink's Color Strip
Gala Pink is the fifth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Tuberose and Hot. The strip spans from Priscilla at the lightest end to Cerise at the deepest. Strip 104 lines up the full value range so you can see exactly where this color lands among its closest relatives.
Gala Pink in Real Rooms
Gala Pink has a low LRV of 15.22 — it absorbs light and reads as a genuinely dark, enveloping color. It's neutral in temperature and , making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Red family, the photos below show it applied in a bathroom, dining room, front door, home office, bedroom, mudroom, house, living room, kitchen and patio.
1 Bathroom Photo
Gala Pink is the perfect "clean" color for a bathroom that still wants to feel cozy. It lacks the clinical coldness of a pure white but retains a sense of hygiene and order that is essential for a space dedicated to self-care and grooming.
Gala Pink — japandi bathroom
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1 Dining Room Photo
Pairing Gala Pink with a white ceiling and high white wainscoting creates a classic, high-contrast look that is perfect for a traditional dining space. It brings a sense of architectural rhythm and formality that is hard to achieve with lighter tones.
Gala Pink paint in a contemporary dining room
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1 Front Door Photo
Gala Pink on a front door looks particularly stunning when framed by greenery or seasonal wreaths. The color provides a deep, matte background that makes the organic textures of a boxwood wreath or autumn garland really pop.
stylish front door featuring Gala Pink by Sherwin-Williams
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1 Home Office Photo
For those who spend their day on camera, Gala Pink is a highly flattering background color. It doesn't wash out skin tones or create weird reflections, providing a professional and "expensive" look for virtual meetings and presentations.
Sherwin-Williams Gala Pink in a unique home office
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1 Bedroom Photo
Pairing Gala Pink with tonal textures—like a silk rug or a bouclé chair—creates a layered, monochromatic look that is the height of sophistication for a bedroom. It proves that you don't need high-contrast colors to create a room that feels high-design and deeply personal.
A boho bedroom painted in Gala Pink
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1 Mudroom Photo
The depth of Gala Pink is a secret weapon against the "dirty" look that many light-colored mudrooms eventually suffer from. It retains its freshness and intentionality even when it's not perfectly clean, which is essential for an active family.
Gala Pink paint in a classy mudroom
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1 House Photo
Using Gala Pink on an exterior allows you to be more creative with your landscaping. The color provides a dark, rich backdrop that makes the greens of boxwoods or the colors of perennials look much more vivid and professional.
Gala Pink color — scandinavian house inspiration
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1 Living Room Photo
Gala Pink anchors the living room with a quiet, architectural confidence. Its depth shifts subtly through the day — cooler in the crisp morning light and significantly warmer by lamplight in the evening — making it a natural fit for a space meant for both high-energy gathering and silent unwinding. To maximize the effect, layer in natural white oak, heavy linen, and soft metallics to let the color truly breathe.
A contemporary living room painted in Gala Pink
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1 Kitchen Photo
Gala Pink in a kitchen reads differently from how it might anywhere else — the hard surfaces, task lighting, and constant activity give it more to work against, and it holds up beautifully. It doesn't compete with the colors of food or the texture of countertops; instead, it frames them with a professional finish.
Gala Pink — industrial kitchen
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1 Patio Photo
Gala Pink on a patio surface or garden wall creates a visual anchor that ties together furniture, plantings, and architecture. It reads as intentional in a way that natural wood or stone alone rarely achieves, providing a polished "finished" look to the landscape.
Gala Pink — aesthetic patio
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Coordinating Colors
At LRV 84 vs 15, Ibis White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 15, Original White is decisively the brighter choice.
Moonlit Orchid reflects far more light (LRV 29 vs 15), opening up a space where Gala Pink encloses it.
Trim Color
At LRV 84 vs 15, Ibis White is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 15 and 12, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 15 and 15, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Gala Pink reads slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 12), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 16 and 15, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 15 and 15, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Complementary Colors
Mountain Air reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 15), opening up a space where Gala Pink encloses it.
Niebla Azul reflects far more light (LRV 53 vs 15), opening up a space where Gala Pink encloses it.
At LRV 53 vs 15, Silver Lake is decisively the brighter choice.
Lighter Colors
Darker Colors
Gala Pink reads slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 12), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.