Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Arbor Rose |
| SKU | 70RR 25/338 |
| Hex | #C86F81 |
| RGB | 200, 111, 129 |
| HSL | 348°, 45%, 61% |
| LRV | 25 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Glidden Arbor Rose
Arbor Rose sits in the mid-range at LRV 25, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its red 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.
Arbor Rose 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.
Closest matches by brand
11 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all pink from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Arbor Rose within Glidden's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #C86F81 in HSL space. Pair Arbor Rose with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Glidden Arbor Rose Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Arbor Rose from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Glidden 70RR 25/338 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Arbor Rose
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Arbor Rose is Pink Flamingo (SW 80) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pink Flamingo swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Arbor Rose
At Behr, the closest color to Arbor Rose is Smell The Roses (MQ1-08) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smell The Roses swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Arbor Rose
At Valspar, the closest color to Arbor Rose is Doric Pink (1008-3C) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27.9 vs 25) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Doric Pink swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Arbor Rose
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Wright Old Rose (FLLW705), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Arbor Rose without repainting risk. See the full Wright Old Rose swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Arbor Rose
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Blossom (102-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Arbor Rose without repainting risk. See the full Blossom swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Arbor Rose
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Arbor Rose. The nearest is Mama's Kisses (HGSW 2044) at ΔE 4.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 23 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mama's Kisses swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Arbor Rose
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Rose Apothecary (DEFD17), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Arbor Rose without repainting risk. See the full Rose Apothecary swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Arbor Rose
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Arbor Rose. The nearest is Glam (1135) at ΔE 3.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Glam swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Arbor Rose
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Arbor Rose is Glam (1135) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 25) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Glam swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Arbor Rose
At Kompozit, the closest color to Arbor Rose is Glam (1135) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 25) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Glam swatch →