Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Cerise |
| SKU | PPG17-11 |
| Hex | #A54976 |
| RGB | 165, 73, 118 |
| HSL | 331°, 39%, 47% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| 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 by brand
7 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 red from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →