Benjamin Moore Pink Buff 1285
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| Official page: | Pink Buff 1285 |
| Code: | 1285 |
| Name: | Pink Buff |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Pink Buff?
Benjamin Moore Pink Buff 1285 is a mid-tone dusty pink with a softened, slightly muted appearance rather than a bright candy-pink finish. Its #DD9091 color value suggests a warm rose-red base that can read gentler in daylight and a little richer under warm evening lamps. Use it on bedroom walls, a powder room, or a painted accent piece where a noticeable but not overly saturated color is wanted. Pink Buff pairs naturally with creamy off-whites, pale warm grays, muted olive greens, and natural oak or walnut. Matte black hardware and aged brass can give this shade a cleaner, more grounded contrast.
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What are Benjamin Moore Pink Buff undertones?
Pink Buff is a mid-light, soft brick red. The HEX sample leans red; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm bulbs can make it look creamier or more golden, while cool daylight may mute that warmth and pull it closer to beige or greige.
HEX value:
RGB code:
221, 144, 145
Is Benjamin Moore Pink Buff cool or warm?
warm
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At 359° on the HSL hue wheel, this Pink sits firmly on the warm side.
1285 Pink Buff HSL code: 359, 53%, 72%
Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.
How light temperature affects Pink Buff
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:
| Direction of sunlight | Visible temp. | Hue | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| North | Cool | Bluish | All day |
| East | Warm | Yellow | Before noon |
| West | Warm | Orange-red | After noon |
| South | Warm | Orange-yellow | All day |
Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color temperature in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this Pink shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Pink Buff:
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
Darker shades
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 Pink Buff with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 179, such as Benjamin Moore Tarrytown Green and Rhine River.
LRV of Pink Buff
Pink Buff has an LRV of 37.27% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of light. Why LRV is important?
Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher the LRV of a paint color, the brighter the room you will get.
The scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting all light).
Act like a pro: When choosing paint with an LRV of 37.27%, pay attention to your bulbs' brightness. Light brightness is measured in lumens. The lower the paint's LRV, the higher lumen level you need. Every square foot of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 ft2 living room you'll need about 8000 lumens of light – e.g., eight 1000 lm bulbs.
Color codes
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| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #DD9091 |
| RGB Decimal | 221, 144, 145 |
| RGB Percent | 86.67%, 56.47%, 56.86% |
| HSV | Hue: 359° Saturation: 34.84% Value: 86.67% |
| HSL | hsl(359, 53, 72) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 34.84 Yellow: 34.39 Key: 13.33 |
| YIQ | Y: 167.137 I: 45.563 Q: 16.6 |
| XYZ | X: 44.904 Y: 37.366 Z: 31.628 |
| CIE Lab | L:67.551 a:29.288 b:11.599 |
| CIE Luv | L:67.551 u:51.506 v:10.445 |
| Decimal | 14520465 |
| Hunter Lab | 61.128, 24.151, 12.113 |
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