Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | California Wine |
| SKU | PPG1184-7 |
| Hex | #CA4B65 |
| RGB | 202, 75, 101 |
| HSL | 348°, 55%, 54% |
| LRV | 19 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Glidden California Wine
With an LRV of 19, California Wine is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
California Wine works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
Closest matches by brand
10 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
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to California Wine 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 #CA4B65 in HSL space. Pair California Wine 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 California Wine Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching California Wine 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 PPG1184-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of California Wine
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of California Wine is Eros Pink (SW 6860). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Eros Pink and you'll get the same color. See the full Eros Pink swatch →
Behr Equivalent of California Wine
Behr has no exact twin of California Wine. The nearest is Dash Of Curry (M170-6) at ΔE 3.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dash Of Curry swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of California Wine
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Rosy Blush (2086-30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for California Wine without repainting risk. See the full Rosy Blush swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of California Wine
At Valspar, the closest color to California Wine is Mon Cher Ami (8001-6F) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 17 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mon Cher Ami swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of California Wine
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of California Wine is California Wine (PPG1184-7). At ΔE 0.22 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order California Wine and you'll get the same color. See the full California Wine swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of California Wine
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of California Wine. The nearest is Pinked Azalea (103-6DB) at ΔE 4.27 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pinked Azalea swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of California Wine
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to California Wine is Cherry Hill (DE5069) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cherry Hill swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of California Wine
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to California Wine is Lake Red (NO. W92) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 17 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lake Red swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of California Wine
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of California Wine. The nearest is Temptress (1144) at ΔE 4.11 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Temptress swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of California Wine
Kompozit has no exact twin of California Wine. The nearest is Temptress (1144) at ΔE 4.11 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Temptress swatch →