Blushing Brilliance by Benjamin Moore paint color
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Blushing Brilliance

63%LRV Value
Warm (Golden)Undertone
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Blushing Brilliance 009 is a red paint color from Benjamin Moore. It has a hex value of #F9CAC1, LRV 63 and a warm (golden) undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Rose Pink from PPG (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.

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Blushing Brilliance Technical Profile

HEX Code#F9CAC1
RGB249, 202, 193
LRV63.1
UndertoneWarm (Golden)
Color Familyred
BrandBenjamin Moore

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Blushing Brilliance in Every Brand

The closest equivalent to Blushing Brilliance in each major paint brand, ranked by how close the match reads. Always verify with a physical sample. How we calculate match accuracy →

Benjamin MooreBlushing Brilliance
Nearly identical
PPGRose Pink

Rose Pink

PPG

Nearly identical

Sweet As Pie

Dutch Boy

Nearly identical

Apricot Freeze

Behr

Nearly identical

Cloud Number Nine

Hirshfield's

Nearly identical

Deco Shell

Vista Paint

Nearly identical

Salmon Bisque

Valspar

Nearly identical

Melon Juice

Kilz

Nearly identical

Oleander

Sherwin-Williams

Very similar

Peachtree

Dunn-Edwards

Very similar

Nancy's Blushes

Farrow & Ball

Visible difference

Sprout .06

Colorhouse

Visible difference

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Recommended Pairings

Colors That Work With Blushing Brilliance

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

Blushing Brilliance

#F9CAC1

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#CBA967

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for Blushing Brilliance

Color harmonies based on color theory — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Coral Peach

Complement

Frosty Day

Blushing Brilliance Room Palettes

Color schemes built around this color — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Walls

This Color

Trim

Chantilly Lace

Accent

Log Cabin

Pop

Salsa

Warm & Inviting

Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable

Walls

This Color

Trim

Chantilly Lace

Accent

Summer Plum

Pop

Apple Lime Cocktail

Cool & Calm

Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful

Walls

This Color

Trim

Chantilly Lace

Accent

Lucky Shamrock

Pop

Yosemite Blue

Bold Contrast

Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking

Similar Benjamin Moore Colors

Other Benjamin Moore colors close to Blushing Brilliance.

Antique Coral

Benjamin Moore · 1198

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Phoenix Sand

Benjamin Moore · 017

#FAC5B4

Rosebud

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Inner Peach

Benjamin Moore · 1150

#EAD5C1

Rosetone

Benjamin Moore · 1186

#E6C9C0

Peach Cider

Benjamin Moore · 135

#F9DEC1

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Cross-brand colors in the red family — useful when you want a similar look from a different brand.

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Valspar · 1004-1A

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Dynamite

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Deep Cherrywood

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Cinnabar

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Aurora Orange

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Ibis Pink

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Blushing Brilliance — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does Blushing Brilliance have?
Blushing Brilliance by Benjamin Moore has a warm (golden) undertone and sits in the red color family. The undertone shifts with light — warmer under 2700K bulbs, cleaner and cooler under 4000K daylight — so sample Blushing Brilliance in your own space before committing.
What colors match Blushing Brilliance from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Blushing Brilliance are Rose Pink by PPG (a near-identical match), Sweet As Pie by Dutch Boy (a near-identical match), Apricot Freeze by Behr (a near-identical match) — the best options for getting Blushing Brilliance's look from a brand your local store carries. Confirm with a physical sample, since sheen and lighting shift the final result.
What is the LRV of Blushing Brilliance?
Blushing Brilliance has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 63.1, on a scale where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white — that makes it a mid-light color — bright enough for living areas yet soft enough for bedrooms, and adaptable across most lighting conditions.

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