Pleasing Pink vs Paper

Pleasing PinkBenjamin MoorevsPaperTikkurilaΔE 11.3Distinct difference

Where Pleasing Pink belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Paper is a Tikkurila color. Hue-wise, Pleasing Pink belongs to the pink-red family and Paper to the beige-greige family. Paper (LRV 88) reflects noticeably more light than Pleasing Pink (LRV 78), a difference of 10 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 11.3, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Pleasing Pink
Benjamin Moore · 2003-70
Hex#FDE2E6
LRV78.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2003-70
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Paper
Tikkurila · F497
Hex#F2F2ED
LRV88.4
BrandTikkurila
NumberF497
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Pleasing Pink vs Paper Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Pleasing Pink on one side and Paper 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 Pleasing Pink comparisons

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

White Dove
Pleasing Pink
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Pleasing Pink
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Pleasing Pink reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Pleasing Pink
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Pleasing Pink is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Pleasing Pink
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Pleasing Pink is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Pleasing Pink
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Pleasing Pink is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Pleasing Pink
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Pleasing Pink is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Pleasing Pink
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Pleasing Pink reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Pleasing Pink
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Pleasing Pink is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Pleasing Pink
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Pleasing Pink reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Pleasing Pink
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Pleasing Pink reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Pleasing Pink
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Pleasing Pink is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Pleasing Pink
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pleasing Pink is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Pleasing Pink
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Pleasing Pink is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Pleasing Pink
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Pleasing Pink is the lighter choice

Black grey
Pleasing Pink
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Pleasing Pink is the lighter choice

Piazza
Pleasing Pink
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Pleasing Pink reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Pleasing Pink
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Pleasing Pink reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Pleasing Pink
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Pleasing Pink is the lighter choice

Senses
Pleasing Pink
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Pleasing Pink is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Pleasing Pink
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Pleasing Pink is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Pleasing Pink
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Pleasing Pink reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Pleasing Pink
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Pleasing Pink is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Pleasing Pink
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Pleasing Pink is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Pleasing Pink
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Pleasing Pink is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Pleasing Pink
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Pleasing Pink is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Pleasing Pink
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Pleasing Pink is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Pleasing Pink
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Pleasing Pink reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Pleasing Pink
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

Nearly identical in tone

Passageway
Pleasing Pink
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Pleasing Pink is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
Pleasing Pink
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

Pleasing Pink is the lighter choice