Benjamin Moore Taste of Berry 2085-40

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Official page:Taste of Berry 2085-40
Code:2085-40
Name:Taste of Berry
Brand:Benjamin Moore

What color is Benjamin Moore Taste of Berry?

Benjamin Moore Taste of Berry 2085-40 is a medium rosy pink with a muted berry cast, shown here as #CB7E95. Its softened saturation keeps it from reading like a bright candy pink, while the red-leaning color gives it noticeable presence on a wall. In daylight, Taste of Berry can appear like a dusty rose; warmer evening lighting tends to bring forward its richer pink-red character. It suits a powder room, bedroom accent wall, or painted vanity where a full-strength color is welcome. Pair it with creamy off-whites, warm taupe, natural oak, brass, or deep plum-toned textiles for a layered palette.

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What are Benjamin Moore Taste of Berry undertones?

Taste of Berry is a mid-light, soft dusty rose. The HEX sample leans pink-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:

#CB7E95

RGB code:

203, 126, 149

Is Benjamin Moore Taste of Berry cool or warm?

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Color wheel

At 342° on the HSL hue wheel, this Pink sits firmly on the warm side.

2085-40 Taste of Berry HSL code: 342, 43%, 65%

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 Taste of Berry

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 Taste of Berry:

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.

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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 Taste of Berry with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 162, such as Benjamin Moore Stratton Blue and Jack Pine.

LRV of Taste of Berry

Taste of Berry has an LRV of 30.41% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of lightWhy LRV is important?

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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 30.41%, 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#CB7E95
RGB Decimal203, 126, 149
RGB Percent79.61%, 49.41%, 58.43%
HSVHue: 342° Saturation: 37.93% Value: 79.61%
HSLhsl(342, 43, 65)
CMYKCyan: 0.0 Magenta: 37.93 Yellow: 26.6 Key: 20.39
YIQY: 151.645 I: 38.493 Q: 23.446
XYZX: 37.515 Y: 29.791 Z: 32.2
CIE LabL:61.473 a:32.832 b:0.326
CIE LuvL:61.473 u:48.308 v:-5.468
Decimal13336213
Hunter Lab54.581, 27.171, 3.228

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