Benjamin Moore Rose Bisque 2102-50

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Official page:Rose Bisque 2102-50
Code:2102-50
Name:Rose Bisque
Brand:Benjamin Moore

What color is Benjamin Moore Rose Bisque?

Benjamin Moore Rose Bisque 2102-50 is a muted rosy beige with a soft, dusty cast rather than a bright pink presence. Its warm red undertone gives the color gentle complexion-like warmth, while the grayed-down quality keeps it calm and livable on broad walls. In bright daylight, Rose Bisque can read as a light blush neutral; under warmer evening lighting, its beige and clay notes become more noticeable. It suits bedrooms, powder rooms, and dining areas, especially alongside ivory trim, warm white linens, pale oak, aged brass, or natural woven textures. Use this shade on walls for an understated wash of color, or on cabinetry in a small space where a conventional neutral would feel too plain.

Rose Bisque for bedroom (6 photos)

We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing pink shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful warm mid-tone paint color could transform your own bedroom space.

Benjamin Moore Rose Bisque bedroom interior
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Benjamin Moore Rose Bisque bedroom inspiration
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Benjamin Moore Rose Bisque bedroom wall panelling interior
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Benjamin Moore Rose Bisque bedroom panelling interior
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Benjamin Moore Rose Bisque bedroom accent wall color
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Rose Bisque for living room

Check out this stunning mid-tone color used in real living rooms. Explore how this pink shade can create a unique space

Benjamin Moore Rose Bisque living room interior
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Benjamin Moore Rose Bisque reviews (6 photos)

View the photos of real spaces painted with this pink that were not included in specific categories. Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.

Benjamin Moore Rose Bisque wall panelling
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Rose Bisque door color
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Rose Bisque kids' room accent wall
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Benjamin Moore Rose Bisque home office interior
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What are Benjamin Moore Rose Bisque undertones?

Rose Bisque is a mid-light, muted dusty pink in the red color family, with a soft beige cast that keeps it from reading bright or candy-like. In the supplied digital sample, its relative bias looks slightly warm, leaning more toward a yellowed, earthy pink than a cool mauve pink. Benjamin Moore describes it as a “gently faded” dusty pink, which matches its visibly softened, low-saturation character. Warm artificial light may bring forward its beige and warm pink notes, while cool daylight can make the pink appear a little more muted and less warm.

Manufacturer information used in this description: official color page.

HEX value:

#CAABA6

RGB code:

202, 171, 166

Is Benjamin Moore Rose Bisque cool or warm?

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Color wheel

With a hue of 8°, this Pink reads warm on the HSL color wheel.

2102-50 Rose Bisque HSL code: 8, 25%, 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 Rose Bisque

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

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

Direction of sunlightVisible temp.HueDuration
NorthCoolBluishAll day
EastWarmYellowBefore noon
WestWarmOrange-redAfter noon
SouthWarmOrange-yellowAll 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:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Rose Bisque:

Monochromatic color scheme

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

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 Rose Bisque with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 188, such as Benjamin Moore Aegean Teal and Blue Lace.

LRV of Rose Bisque

Rose Bisque has an LRV of 44.08% and refers to Light Medium colors that reflect half of the incident light. Why LRV is important?

Light Reflectance Value scale illustration

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 44.08%, 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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Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models

FormatCode
HEX#CAABA6
RGB Decimal202, 171, 166
RGB Percent79.22%, 67.06%, 65.10%
HSVHue: 8° Saturation: 17.82% Value: 79.22%
HSLhsl(8, 25, 72)
CMYKCyan: 0.0 Magenta: 15.35 Yellow: 17.82 Key: 20.78
YIQY: 179.699 I: 20.08 Q: 5.002
XYZX: 45.802 Y: 44.437 Z: 42.231
CIE LabL:72.52 a:10.45 b:6.766
CIE LuvL:72.52 u:19.34 v:7.838
Decimal13282214
Hunter Lab66.661, 5.989, 9.102

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