Benjamin Moore  Color Preview® Collection  Reds

Summer Sun Pink

A mid-tone, saturated red. Tinted at the counter in the Benjamin Moore lines below, while you wait.

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2012-40LRV 45Interior only

On the wall at Raintree: Color Preview, second column from the left, top band

Reading

LRV is how much light a color reflects, from 0 for black to 100 for pure white.

At LRV 45 it returns about half the light that falls on it. That is enough to show its color across a full wall without darkening the room, which is why most whole-room interiors fall in this range.

Aura Interior and Regal Select Interior cover the interior work. This is an interior-only color.

It does not wash out in bright Arizona light. Use it for a whole room, a cabinet body, or interior trim against deeper walls.

Matte or eggshell on walls; satin holds up better on doors and high-touch trim.

Master Color Index

Code
2012-40
Collection
Color Preview® Collection
Family
Reds
LRV (official)
45
Exterior
Interior only
Tints in
Every Benjamin Moore interior line we carry

Also known as

No alias codes. 2012-40 publishes in the Color Preview® Collection only.

Works on

  • — Feature and accent walls
  • — Cabinet bodies

On the wall

A living room, steel windows to the desert, shown in Summer Sun Pink
A living room, steel windows to the desert
A living room under a vaulted ceiling, shown in Summer Sun Pink
A living room under a vaulted ceiling
A great room with a stone fireplace, shown in Summer Sun Pink
A great room with a stone fireplace

Get it mixed

Every line below tints to 2012-40. Pick the one that matches the surface.

Tap a line for a quote in Summer Sun Pink.

Benjamin Moore lists 2012-40 as an interior color, so only the interior lines are listed. Tinted while you wait at the counter. Ask for a quote and we’ll call back with the price and have it mixed for pickup; sample pints are mixed the same way.

Neighbors

Two steps lighter, two steps darker, and the color most often mistaken for it. Ranked by measured color distance.

  • Peachy Keen2014-40LRV 48Three points lighter and warmer. In Oranges.
  • Pink Paradise003LRV 53Eight points lighter and cooler. In Oranges.
  • Coral Gables2010-40LRV 40Five points darker at about the same warmth. Also in Reds.
  • Coral Reef012LRV 39Six points darker at about the same warmth. Also in Reds.
  • Pink Polka Dot004LRV 43The closest color in the catalog by measured distance. Two points darker at about the same warmth.

More near Summer Sun Pink

Questions

  • Will it look like this on my wall?

    Not exactly. Screens vary, and paint shifts with the light in the room. Before you commit, put a sample on the wall for a full day. See it in morning light, afternoon light and lamplight before the gallons are tinted.

  • Is it approved for my HOA?

    It depends on your community. Search your HOA to see its approved palette, then bring the scheme in and we will tell you how Summer Sun Pink compares. Committees approve the color. The brand on the can is not part of the approval, so Benjamin Moore is fine as long as the color matches the approved sheet.

  • Which line for a west-facing exterior?

    2012-40 is an interior-only color, so we would not put it on a west wall in any line. Bring a photo of the wall to the counter and we will find the closest color that is rated for exterior use.

  • Can you match it in another brand?

    We tint Benjamin Moore. 2012-40 is a Benjamin Moore formula, so nothing is approximated; it is mixed exactly as published. If you have a Dunn‑Edwards code, Benjamin Moore already has that formula too. For a chip or a lid with no code, bring it in. We will read it and tell you how close we can get.