Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | California Wine |
| SKU | PPG1184-7 |
| Hex | #CA4B65 |
| RGB | 202, 75, 101 |
| HSL | 348°, 55%, 54% |
| LRV | 19 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| 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 at every US brand
20 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of California Wine
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of California Wine — the nearest deck color, Candy Heart (HGSW 1053), is clearly different (ΔE 6.18). For an exact match, any HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1184-7 instead. See the full Candy Heart 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 →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of California Wine
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of California Wine — the nearest deck color, Vine Ripened Tomato (JG-25), is clearly different (ΔE 8). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1184-7 instead. See the full Vine Ripened Tomato swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of California Wine
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of California Wine — the nearest deck color, Copenhagen Roof (NO. 9816), is clearly different (ΔE 12.16). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1184-7 instead. See the full Copenhagen Roof swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of California Wine
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of California Wine — the nearest deck color, Mullen Pink (1101), is clearly different (ΔE 8.42). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1184-7 instead. See the full Mullen Pink 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 →
Rodda Equivalent of California Wine
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of California Wine — the nearest deck color, Terracotta (CA224), is clearly different (ΔE 15.53). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1184-7 instead. See the full Terracotta swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of California Wine
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of California Wine — the nearest deck color, Thistle Tip (BD58), is clearly different (ΔE 5.43). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1184-7 instead. See the full Thistle Tip swatch →
Clare Equivalent of California Wine
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of California Wine — the nearest deck color, Sriracha (PNT100-DP-29), is clearly different (ΔE 9.54). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1184-7 instead. See the full Sriracha swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of California Wine
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of California Wine — the nearest deck color, Mesa (MESA), is clearly different (ΔE 19.28). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1184-7 instead. See the full Mesa swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of California Wine
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of California Wine — the nearest deck color, Capri Pink (CAPRI PINK), is clearly different (ΔE 7.2). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1184-7 instead. See the full Capri Pink swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of California Wine
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of California Wine — the nearest deck color, Bahaus (BD-BH), is clearly different (ΔE 13.9). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1184-7 instead. See the full Bahaus swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of California Wine
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of California Wine — the nearest deck color, Farmhouse Red (329211), is clearly different (ΔE 13.87). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1184-7 instead. See the full Farmhouse Red 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 →