Glim-Glam Pink
147-4DB · #E6A7C5 · LRV 49 — warm magenta tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Razzle Dazzle20
- 2Retro Pink38
- 3Glim-Glam Pink49
- 4Pale Cherry Blossom61
- 5First Light76
What Color Is Glim-Glam Pink, Really?
Glim-Glam Pink reads as a warm magenta tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Dutch Boy 147-4DB behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Glim-Glam Pink
Glim-Glam Pink is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
How Lighting Changes Glim-Glam Pink
Glim-Glam Pink sits in the mid-range at LRV 49, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its magenta undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Glim-Glam Pink are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Dutch Boy 147-4DB directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | PartytimeSW 6849 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.1 | 49 | Color page → |
| Behr | Rose Silk160C-3 · Behr | 2.0 | 48 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Bayberry2080-50 · Benjamin Moore | 2.8 | 48 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Pink Frenzy1002-2A · Valspar | 2.0 | 47.6 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Tickled PinkPPG1181-4 · PPG / Glidden | 3.0 | 50 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Valentine Pink14RR 48/276 · Glidden | 1.3 | 48 | Color page → |
Similar Dutch Boy Colors
The nearest shades to Glim-Glam Pink within Dutch Boy's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #E6A7C5 in HSL space. Pair Glim-Glam Pink with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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