Pale Pink vs Starry Night

Pale Pink and Starry Night come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Pale Pink reads as beige-pink, while Starry Night reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 11-point LRV gap — 80 for Pale Pink vs 69 for Starry Night — means Pale Pink will open up a space more effectively. Where Pale Pink leans warm, Starry Night reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. ΔE 9.3 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Pale Pink
Sherwin-Williams · 9696
Hex#EEE6DE
LRV79.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9696
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Starry Night
Sherwin-Williams · 6540
Hex#D6D9DE
LRV69.1
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6540
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight

Pale Pink vs Starry Night Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Pale Pink on one side and Starry Night 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 Pale Pink comparisons

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

White Dove
Pale Pink
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Pale Pink
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Pale Pink reads slightly lighter

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

Pale Pink is the lighter choice

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

Pale Pink is the lighter choice

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

Pale Pink is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Pale Pink
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Pale Pink is the lighter choice

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

Pale Pink reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Pale Pink
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Pale Pink is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Pale Pink
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Pale Pink reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Pale Pink
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Pale Pink reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Pale Pink
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Pale Pink is the lighter choice

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

Pale Pink is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Pale Pink
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Pale Pink is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Pale Pink
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Pale Pink is the lighter choice

Black grey
Pale Pink
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Pale Pink is the lighter choice

Piazza
Pale Pink
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Pale Pink reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Pale Pink
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Pale Pink reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Pale Pink
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Pale Pink is the lighter choice

Senses
Pale Pink
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Pale Pink is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Pale Pink
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Pale Pink is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Pale Pink
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Pale Pink is the lighter choice

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

Pale Pink is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Pale Pink
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Pale Pink is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Pale Pink
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Pale Pink is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Pale Pink
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Pale Pink is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Pale Pink
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Pale Pink is the lighter choice

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

Pale Pink reads slightly lighter

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

Nearly identical in tone

Paper
Pale Pink
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads slightly lighter

Passageway
Pale Pink
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Pale Pink is the lighter choice