Feather Down vs Palmetto Pink

Feather DownBenjamin MoorevsPalmetto PinkBenjamin MooreΔE 26.8Very different colors

Both are Benjamin Moore colors. Hue-wise, Feather Down belongs to the beige family and Palmetto Pink to the pink-red family. At LRV 73 vs 38, Feather Down will read as the brighter of the two — a 35-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Feather Down's warm character against Palmetto Pink's red — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 26.8, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Feather Down
Benjamin Moore · 953
Hex#E6E0CF
LRV73.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number953
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Palmetto Pink
Benjamin Moore · 1188
Hex#CA9C8E
LRV38.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1188
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Feather Down vs Palmetto Pink Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Feather Down on one side and Palmetto 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 Feather Down comparisons

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

White Dove
Feather Down
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Feather Down
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Feather Down reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Feather Down
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Feather Down is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Feather Down
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Feather Down reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Feather Down
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Feather Down is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Feather Down
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Feather Down reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Feather Down
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Feather Down reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Feather Down
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Feather Down is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Feather Down
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Feather Down reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Feather Down
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Feather Down reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Feather Down
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Feather Down is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Feather Down
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Feather Down is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Feather Down
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Feather Down is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Feather Down
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Feather Down is the lighter choice

Black grey
Feather Down
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Feather Down is the lighter choice

Piazza
Feather Down
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Feather Down reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Feather Down
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Feather Down reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Feather Down
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Feather Down is the lighter choice

Senses
Feather Down
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Feather Down is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Feather Down
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Feather Down is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Feather Down
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Feather Down reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Feather Down
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Feather Down is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Feather Down
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Feather Down is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Feather Down
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Feather Down is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Feather Down
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Feather Down reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Feather Down
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Feather Down is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Feather Down
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-1
Feather Down
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Feather Down
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Feather Down
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Feather Down is the lighter choice