Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Cerise |
| SKU | PPG17-11 |
| Hex | #A54976 |
| RGB | 165, 73, 118 |
| HSL | 331°, 39%, 47% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | magenta / warm |
| Family | Red |
About Glidden Cerise
With an LRV of 14, Cerise is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Cerise works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Reds bring energy and appetite, classic in dining rooms and front doors.
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 red 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 Cerise 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 #A54976 in HSL space. Pair Cerise 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 Cerise Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cerise 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 PPG17-11 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cerise
Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Cerise — the nearest deck color, Hot (SW 6843), is clearly different (ΔE 6.18). For an exact match, any Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG17-11 instead. See the full Hot swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cerise
At Behr, the closest color to Cerise is Fuschia Flair (HDC-SM14-1) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fuschia Flair swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cerise
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Cerise is Pre-Dawn Sky (2075-30) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pre-Dawn Sky swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cerise
At Valspar, the closest color to Cerise is Pink Pizzazz (8001-3G) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pink Pizzazz swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cerise
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Cerise is Cerise (PPG17-11). At ΔE 0.28 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Cerise and you'll get the same color. See the full Cerise swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cerise
Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of Cerise — the nearest deck color, Artesian Plum (201-6DB), is clearly different (ΔE 5.29). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG17-11 instead. See the full Artesian Plum swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cerise
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Cerise — the nearest deck color, Hearts Content (HGSW 1023), is clearly different (ΔE 5.2). For an exact match, any HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG17-11 instead. See the full Hearts Content swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cerise
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Cerise. The nearest is Plum Passion (DE5006) at ΔE 4.12 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Plum Passion swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Cerise
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Cerise — the nearest deck color, Vine Ripened Tomato (JG-25), is clearly different (ΔE 15.65). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG17-11 instead. See the full Vine Ripened Tomato swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cerise
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Cerise — the nearest deck color, Rectory Red (NO. 217), is clearly different (ΔE 12.18). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG17-11 instead. See the full Rectory Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cerise
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Cerise. The nearest is Can Can (1131) at ΔE 3.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Can Can swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cerise
Hirshfield's doesn't make a true equivalent of Cerise — the nearest deck color, Can Can (1131), is clearly different (ΔE 5.56). For an exact match, any Hirshfield's retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG17-11 instead. See the full Can Can swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Cerise
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Cerise — the nearest deck color, Smoked Salmon (CA225), is clearly different (ΔE 20.51). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG17-11 instead. See the full Smoked Salmon swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cerise
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Cerise — the nearest deck color, Plum Tomato (BD61), is clearly different (ΔE 9.45). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG17-11 instead. See the full Plum Tomato swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Cerise
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Cerise — the nearest deck color, Big Apple (PNT100-DP-30), is clearly different (ΔE 14.88). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG17-11 instead. See the full Big Apple swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Cerise
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Cerise — the nearest deck color, Carmine (CARMINE), is clearly different (ΔE 14.12). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG17-11 instead. See the full Carmine swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Cerise
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Cerise — the nearest deck color, Emperors Silk (EMPERORS SILK), is clearly different (ΔE 13.98). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG17-11 instead. See the full Emperors Silk swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Cerise
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Cerise — the nearest deck color, Bahaus (BD-BH), is clearly different (ΔE 19.04). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG17-11 instead. See the full Bahaus swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Cerise
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Cerise — the nearest deck color, Farmhouse Red (329211), is clearly different (ΔE 21.59). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG17-11 instead. See the full Farmhouse Red swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cerise
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Cerise — the nearest deck color, Can Can (1131), is clearly different (ΔE 5.56). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG17-11 instead. See the full Can Can swatch →