Benjamin Moore Pink Sea Shell 2009-60

What are Benjamin Moore Pink Sea Shell undertones?

The undertone of Pink Sea Shell 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to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.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 Pink Sea Shell 2009-60 cool or warm?

warm

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With a hue of 1° thisPinkrefers warm paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

2009-60 Pink Sea Shell HSL code: 1, 100%, 91%

• 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 Pink Sea Shell

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 Pink Sea Shell:

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

2009-60
Pink Sea Shell

• 2008-60
  Little Piggy

  

• 2011-60
  Springy Peach

  

• 2010-60
  Rose Petal

  

Darker shades

2009-60
Pink Sea Shell

• 2009-50
  Fashion Pink

  

• 2010-50
  Dawn Pink

  

• 2011-50
  Mixed Fruit

  

• 1303
  Smashing Pink

  

• 2011-40
  Old World

  

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 Sea Shell with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 181, such as Benjamin Moore Seafoam Green and Florida Aqua.

2009-60
Pink Sea Shell

• 2039-60
  Seafoam Green

  

• 2042-60
  Florida Aqua

  

• 2055-10
  Teal

  

• 2060-70
  Tear Drop

  

• 2044-60
  Crystal Clear

  

• 2045-60
  Winter Green

  

• 2064-70
  Billowy Down

  

LRV of Pink Sea Shell

Pink Sea Shell has an LRV of 70.89% 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	#FFD4D3
RGB Decimal	255, 212, 211
RGB Percent	100.00%, 83.14%, 82.75%
HSV	Hue: 1° Saturation: 17.25% Value: 100.0%
HSL	hsl(1, 100, 91)
CMYK	Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 16.86 Yellow: 17.25 Key: 0.0
YIQ	Y: 224.743 I: 25.945 Q: 8.785
XYZ	X: 76.54 Y: 73.053 Z: 71.679
CIE Lab	L:88.473 a:14.866 b:6.142
CIE Luv	L:88.473 u:26.267 v:6.399
Decimal	16766163
Hunter Lab	85.471, 10.275, 10.107