Heart Breaker vs Melrose Pink

Heart BreakerBehrvsMelrose PinkBenjamin MooreΔE 8.4Noticeable difference

Heart Breaker is a Behr color while Melrose Pink comes from Benjamin Moore. These are both pinks, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within pink to land. At LRV 30 vs 26, Heart Breaker will read as the brighter of the two — a 4-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a red quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 8.4, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Heart Breaker
Behr · P120-4
Hex#cc76a3
LRV30.2
BrandBehr
NumberP120-4
UndertoneRed
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Melrose Pink
Benjamin Moore · 1363
Hex#BA7699
LRV26.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1363
UndertoneRed
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Heart Breaker vs Melrose Pink Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Heart Breaker on one side and Melrose Pink on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Heart Breaker comparisons

See how Heart Breaker stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Heart Breaker
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Heart Breaker
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Heart Breaker
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Heart Breaker reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Heart Breaker
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Heart Breaker
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Heart Breaker
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Heart Breaker
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Heart Breaker
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Heart Breaker reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Heart Breaker
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Heart Breaker
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Heart Breaker
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Heart Breaker reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Heart Breaker
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Heart Breaker
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Heart Breaker reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Heart Breaker
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Heart Breaker reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Heart Breaker
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Heart Breaker reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Heart Breaker
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Heart Breaker
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Heart Breaker
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
Heart Breaker
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Heart Breaker
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Heart Breaker is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Heart Breaker
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Heart Breaker
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Heart Breaker reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Heart Breaker
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Ocean Abyss
Heart Breaker
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Heart Breaker reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Heart Breaker
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Heart Breaker
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-2
Heart Breaker
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Heart Breaker
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Heart Breaker
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Heart Breaker
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Heart Breaker reads noticeably lighter