Benjamin Moore Blushing Brilliance 009

What are Benjamin Moore Blushing Brilliance undertones?

The undertone of Blushing Brilliance can be accurately described as a Red hue, as is apparent from the color space provided. By isolating the pure hue and eliminating any tints, tones, and shades, we were able to precisely determine its undertone. This approach has proven to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.

Is Benjamin Moore Blushing Brilliance 009 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 10° thisPinkrefers warm paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

009 Blushing Brilliance HSL code: 10, 80%, 86%

• Warm colors are ideal for kitchens, living rooms or bathrooms
• Warmer hues make larger spaces feel more inviting
• Warm pink shades offer a cheerful and inviting ambiance, making spaces feel cozy and vibrant, perfect for bedrooms, living rooms, and creative spaces.
• Warm mid-tone shades like terracotta and warm beige create a cozy and inviting atmosphere in living rooms, bedrooms, and kitchens. They can brighten up spaces without being too overwhelming. However, it's best to avoid using these shades in very sunny rooms, as they can become too intense.

How light temperature affects Blushing Brilliance

Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.

In addition, natural‑light temperature depends on its direction:

Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color‑temperature (Kelvins).
Use the slider to see how this Pink shade looks under different lighting:

4000K

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Blushing Brilliance:

Monochromatic color scheme

This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.

Lighter shades

009
Blushing Brilliance

• 889
  Pacific Grove Pink

  

• 2171-70
  Pink Swirl

  

• 2008-70
  Touch of Pink

  

• 2011-70
  Light Quartz

  

• 2009-70
  Powder Pink

  

Darker shades

009
Blushing Brilliance

• 020
  Fresno

  

• 012
  Coral Reef

  

• 019
  Salmon Run

  

• 006
  Picante

  

• 013
  Fan Coral

  

Complementary color scheme

This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Blushing Brilliance with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 190, such as Benjamin Moore Bavarian Forest and Soft Spruce.

009
Blushing Brilliance

• 2054-10
  Bavarian Forest

  

• 671
  Soft Spruce

  

• 2054-70
  Clear Skies

  

• 749
  Bainbridge Blue

  

• 776
  Santa Monica Blue

  

• 2057-70
  Icy Blue

  

• 2062-70
  Harbor Fog

  

LRV of Blushing Brilliance

Blushing Brilliance has an LRV of 63.08% and refers to Light colors that reflect most of the incident light. Why LRV is important?

Color codes

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Format	Code
HEX	#F8C9C0
RGB Decimal	248, 201, 192
RGB Percent	97.25%, 78.82%, 75.29%
HSV	Hue: 10° Saturation: 22.58% Value: 97.25%
HSL	hsl(10, 80, 86)
CMYK	Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 18.95 Yellow: 22.58 Key: 2.75
YIQ	Y: 214.027 I: 30.899 Q: 7.141
XYZ	X: 69.112 Y: 65.538 Z: 58.865
CIE Lab	L:84.76 a:15.305 b:10.797
CIE Luv	L:84.76 u:29.904 v:12.879
Decimal	16304576
Hunter Lab	80.956, 10.714, 13.558