Minstrel Heart vs Wish

Minstrel HeartBenjamin MoorevsWishBenjamin MooreΔE 31.0Very different colors

Minstrel Heart and Wish come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Hue-wise, Minstrel Heart belongs to the pink-red family and Wish to the greige-grey family. The 17-point LRV gap — 59 for Wish vs 42 for Minstrel Heart — means Wish will open up a space more effectively. Both share a red character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 31.0 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Minstrel Heart
Benjamin Moore · 1297
Hex#E69A95
LRV41.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1297
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Wish
Benjamin Moore · AF-680
Hex#CFCAC2
LRV58.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberAF-680
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Minstrel Heart vs Wish Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Minstrel Heart on one side and Wish 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 Minstrel Heart comparisons

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

White Dove
Minstrel Heart
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Minstrel Heart
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

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

Minstrel Heart is the lighter choice

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

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

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

Minstrel Heart reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Minstrel Heart
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

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

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Minstrel Heart
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Minstrel Heart reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Minstrel Heart
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Minstrel Heart
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Minstrel Heart
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Minstrel Heart is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Minstrel Heart
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Minstrel Heart reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Minstrel Heart
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Minstrel Heart is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Minstrel Heart
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Minstrel Heart reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Minstrel Heart
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Minstrel Heart is the lighter choice

Piazza
Minstrel Heart
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Minstrel Heart
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Minstrel Heart
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Minstrel Heart reads slightly lighter

Senses
Minstrel Heart
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
Minstrel Heart
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Minstrel Heart is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Minstrel Heart
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

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

Minstrel Heart reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Minstrel Heart
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Minstrel Heart reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Minstrel Heart
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Minstrel Heart is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Minstrel Heart
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Minstrel Heart
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Minstrel Heart reads slightly lighter

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

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

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

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Minstrel Heart
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Minstrel Heart
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Minstrel Heart is the lighter choice