Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Colony Rose |
| SKU | 70RR 32/139 |
| Hex | #B79097 |
| RGB | 183, 144, 151 |
| HSL | 349°, 21%, 64% |
| LRV | 32 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Glidden Colony Rose
Colony Rose sits in the mid-range at LRV 32, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Colony Rose is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
Closest matches by brand
11 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
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Colony Rose 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 #B79097 in HSL space. Pair Colony Rose 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 Colony Rose Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Colony Rose 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 70RR 32/139 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Colony Rose
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Colony Rose is Rosé (SW 6290) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 32) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rosé swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Colony Rose
Behr has no exact twin of Colony Rose. The nearest is Desert Willow (180F-4) at ΔE 4.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Desert Willow swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Colony Rose
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Colony Rose. The nearest is Mauve Mist (1264) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mauve Mist swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Colony Rose
Valspar has no exact twin of Colony Rose. The nearest is Pinterested (V077-4) at ΔE 3.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32.1 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pinterested swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Colony Rose
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Colony Rose. The nearest is Brandy Snaps (PPG1053-5) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Brandy Snaps swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Colony Rose
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Colony Rose is Jasmine Flower (301-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 32) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jasmine Flower swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Colony Rose
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Colony Rose. The nearest is Thistle (HGSW 2435) at ΔE 4.18 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 30 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Thistle swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Colony Rose
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Colony Rose is Prophetess (0079) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Prophetess swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Colony Rose
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Colony Rose. The nearest is Prophetess (0079) at ΔE 3.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Prophetess swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Colony Rose
Kompozit has no exact twin of Colony Rose. The nearest is Prophetess (0079) at ΔE 3.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Prophetess swatch →