Color of the weekCalke Green · Farrow & Ball No. 34

Settled, side by side

Tender Pink

Benjamin Moore · 2090-50

Rosy Tan

Benjamin Moore · 2091-50

40.6
LRV
38.68
Tender Pink is 1.9 points lighter
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Hex
#D19A95
218 · 155 · 148
RGB
209 · 154 · 149
Warm
Warmth
Warm
Dusty rose warmed by a touch of orange
Undertone
Powdery blush over a tan base; muted and natural
Pink
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The difference

Read from the numbers

Tender Pink is the lighter of the two at LRV 40.6, 1.9 points above Rosy Tan at LRV 38.68. Both read warm. Both belong to the pink family. For a whole room, Tender Pink is the safer, more forgiving choice thanks to its higher LRV, while Rosy Tan is the bolder pick.

How they read

In their own words

Tender Pink is a mid-tone dusty rose with a clear thread of orange running through it, which keeps it earthy rather than sugary. At an LRV around 41 it is a real colour, not a blush — walls painted in it hold their own against pattern and dark furniture.

Rosy Tan is exactly what the name promises: a dusty pink built on a tan base, so it never reads sweet. Benjamin Moore describes it as 'a powdery blush', and on the wall it has the softness of old plaster.

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