Monet

Benjamin Moore · 1243

Dusty rose in a Venetian mirror

LRV39.98
Hex#BFA4A0
RGB191 · 164 · 160
WarmthWarm
UndertoneDusty mauve-pink over beige; a rose that has aged into lilac
FamilyPinks
CollectionClassics Color Collection

In real rooms

Photographed under consistent light · credited & tagged

MonetBM 1243
Design byThe Kirby Home

How it reads

Monet is a dusty, mauve-leaning pink with a beige base — a rose that has softened into something closer to lilac. At LRV 40 it is a real mid-tone, dark enough to feel enveloping in a small room and light enough to keep a powder room from going gloomy.

Against a white plaster mirror and marble it is romantic and a little theatrical; against cool grey it turns purple, so keep the neighbours warm. It is particularly kind to skin in a mirror, which is why it belongs in a bathroom.

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Questions

Is Monet pink or purple?
A pink that leans mauve. Warm light keeps it rosy; cool light brings out the lilac.
Where does Monet work best?
Powder rooms, dressing rooms and bedrooms — anywhere the light is controlled and a mirror is involved.

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