Match Deep Carnation

Benjamin Moore Deep Carnation is a mid-tone shade, warm in character with an LRV of 34. The matches below are the closest equivalents available across every brand on Pontata, ranked by ΔE — a perceptual color difference score. A ΔE under 3 is subtle; under 10 is noticeable but harmonious; above 25 means genuinely different colors.

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Deep Carnation
Benjamin Moore
Deep Carnation
2086-40#E97B9DLRV 34Warm

Closest matches across every brand

One match per brand, ranked by ΔE — a perceptual color difference score calculated from Lab color space values. Lower is closer. Click any card to compare side by side in simulated rooms.

Deep Carnation
Deep Carnation
Paris Pink
Deep Carnation vs Paris Pink
Benjamin Moore
Deep Carnation
2086-40 · LRV 34
PPG
Paris Pink
PPG1181-6 · LRV 28

Deep Carnation reads slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 28), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms. At ΔE 5.2 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 5.2Noticeable
Deep Carnation
Deep Carnation
Springtime Bloom
Deep Carnation vs Springtime Bloom
Benjamin Moore
Deep Carnation
2086-40 · LRV 34
Benjamin Moore
Springtime Bloom
2079-40 · LRV 34

With LRVs of 34 and 34, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 5.9 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 5.9Noticeable
Deep Carnation
Deep Carnation
Impatient Pink
Impatient Pink
Deep Carnation vs Impatient Pink
Benjamin Moore
Deep Carnation
2086-40 · LRV 34
Sherwin-Williams
Impatient Pink
6854 · LRV 32

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 34 vs 32), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 6.0 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 6.0Noticeable
Deep Carnation
Deep Carnation
Groovy
Groovy
Deep Carnation vs Groovy
Benjamin Moore
Deep Carnation
2086-40 · LRV 34
Cloverdale Paint
Groovy
1123 · LRV 28

Deep Carnation reads slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 28), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms. At ΔE 6.7 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 6.7Noticeable
Deep Carnation
Deep Carnation
RAL 480-6
RAL 480-6
Deep Carnation vs RAL 480-6
Benjamin Moore
Deep Carnation
2086-40 · LRV 34
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 480-6
RAL 480-6 · LRV 28

A 6-point LRV gap (34 vs 28) makes Deep Carnation the marginally brighter of the two. The ΔE 9.1 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 9.1Noticeable
Deep Carnation
Deep Carnation
Heather violet
Deep Carnation vs Heather violet
Benjamin Moore
Deep Carnation
2086-40 · LRV 34
RAL ClassicClassic
Heather violet
RAL 4003 · LRV 25

Deep Carnation reads slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 25), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms. At ΔE 12.6 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.

Compare ↔ΔE 12.6Distinct
Heart Breaker
Heart Breaker
Deep Carnation
Deep Carnation
Heart Breaker vs Deep Carnation
Behr
Heart Breaker
P120-4 · LRV 30
Benjamin Moore
Deep Carnation
2086-40 · LRV 34

A 4-point LRV gap (34 vs 30) makes Deep Carnation the marginally brighter of the two. A ΔE of 13.3 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.

Compare ↔ΔE 13.3Distinct
Deep Carnation
Deep Carnation
Rangwali
Rangwali
Deep Carnation vs Rangwali
Benjamin Moore
Deep Carnation
2086-40 · LRV 34
Farrow & Ball
Rangwali
296 · LRV 29

Deep Carnation reads slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 29), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms. At ΔE 17.4 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.

Compare ↔ΔE 17.4Distinct
Deep Carnation
Deep Carnation
Carmine
Carmine
Deep Carnation vs Carmine
Benjamin Moore
Deep Carnation
2086-40 · LRV 34
Little Greene
Carmine
189 · LRV 25

A 10-point LRV gap (34 vs 25) makes Deep Carnation the marginally brighter of the two. A ΔE of 18.4 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.

Compare ↔ΔE 18.4Distinct
Deep Carnation
Deep Carnation
Cooing Doves
Cooing Doves
Deep Carnation vs Cooing Doves
Benjamin Moore
Deep Carnation
2086-40 · LRV 34
Valspar
Cooing Doves
M234 · LRV 33

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 34 vs 33), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 21.2 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.

Compare ↔ΔE 21.2Distinct
Deep Carnation
Deep Carnation
Flamingo
Deep Carnation vs Flamingo
Benjamin Moore
Deep Carnation
2086-40 · LRV 34
Tikkurila
Flamingo
K319 · LRV 34

With LRVs of 34 and 34, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 21.4 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.

Compare ↔ΔE 21.4Distinct
Deep Carnation
Deep Carnation
Raspberry Diva
Raspberry Diva
Deep Carnation vs Raspberry Diva
Benjamin Moore
Deep Carnation
2086-40 · LRV 34
Dulux
Raspberry Diva
70RR 26/240 · LRV 26

Deep Carnation reads slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 26), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms. At ΔE 23.1 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.

Compare ↔ΔE 23.1Distinct
Deep Carnation
Deep Carnation
Hibiscus
Deep Carnation vs Hibiscus
Benjamin Moore
Deep Carnation
2086-40 · LRV 34
Jotun
Hibiscus
2731 · LRV 14

At LRV 34 vs 14, Deep Carnation is decisively the brighter choice. A ΔE of 29.0 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.

Compare ↔ΔE 29.0Very different
Deep Carnation
Deep Carnation
S 5040-R
Deep Carnation vs S 5040-R
Benjamin Moore
Deep Carnation
2086-40 · LRV 34
NCS
S 5040-R
S 5040-R · LRV 6

At LRV 34 vs 6, Deep Carnation is decisively the brighter choice. A ΔE of 39.5 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.

Compare ↔ΔE 39.5Very different