Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Candystripe Red |
| SKU | 90RR 22/344 |
| Hex | #C36A72 |
| RGB | 195, 106, 114 |
| HSL | 355°, 43%, 59% |
| LRV | 22 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Glidden Candystripe Red
With an LRV of 22, Candystripe Red 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.
Candystripe Red 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
12 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
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Candystripe Red 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 #C36A72 in HSL space. Pair Candystripe Red 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 Candystripe Red Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Candystripe Red 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 90RR 22/344 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Candystripe Red
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Candystripe Red is Rita's Rouge (SW 9003) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 22) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rita's Rouge swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Candystripe Red
Behr's nearest match is Art House Pink (HDC-SP14-8), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Candystripe Red without repainting risk. See the full Art House Pink swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Candystripe Red
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Cinco de Mayo (1286), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Candystripe Red without repainting risk. See the full Cinco de Mayo swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Candystripe Red
At Valspar, the closest color to Candystripe Red is Playful Pink (2001-3B) — very close at ΔE 3.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21.6 vs 22) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Playful Pink swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Candystripe Red
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Candystripe Red is Cranberry (PPG1051-5) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 22) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cranberry swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Candystripe Red
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Garden Pink (203-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Candystripe Red without repainting risk. See the full Garden Pink swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Candystripe Red
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Candystripe Red is Mama's Kisses (HGSW 2044) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mama's Kisses swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Candystripe Red
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Candystripe Red. The nearest is Rose Apothecary (DEFD17) at ΔE 3.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rose Apothecary swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Candystripe Red
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Candystripe Red is Temptress (1144) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Temptress swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Candystripe Red
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Candystripe Red. The nearest is Lord Baltimore (0064) at ΔE 4.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lord Baltimore swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Candystripe Red
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Candystripe Red is Clover Blossom (BD57) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Clover Blossom swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Candystripe Red
Kompozit has no exact twin of Candystripe Red. The nearest is Lord Baltimore (0064) at ΔE 4.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lord Baltimore swatch →