Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Cranberry |
| SKU | PPG1051-5 |
| Hex | #C27277 |
| RGB | 194, 114, 119 |
| HSL | 356°, 40%, 60% |
| LRV | 25 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Pink |
About Glidden Cranberry
Cranberry sits in the mid-range at LRV 25, 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.
Cranberry 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 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 Cranberry 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 #C27277 in HSL space. Pair Cranberry 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 Cranberry Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cranberry 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 PPG1051-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cranberry
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Rita's Rouge (SW 9003), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cranberry without repainting risk. See the full Rita's Rouge swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cranberry
Behr's nearest match is Art House Pink (HDC-SP14-8), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It runs slightly darker (LRV 23 vs 25) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cranberry without repainting risk. See the full Art House Pink swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cranberry
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Cranberry is Cinco de Mayo (1286) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 23 vs 25) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cinco de Mayo swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cranberry
At Valspar, the closest color to Cranberry is Romantic Rose (1008-5C) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26.5 vs 25) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Romantic Rose swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cranberry
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Cranberry is Cranberry (PPG1051-5). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Cranberry and you'll get the same color. See the full Cranberry swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cranberry
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Cranberry. The nearest is Preppy Pink (204-5DB) at ΔE 3.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Preppy Pink swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cranberry
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Mama's Kisses (HGSW 2044), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It runs slightly darker (LRV 23 vs 25) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cranberry without repainting risk. See the full Mama's Kisses swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cranberry
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Cranberry. The nearest is Rose Apothecary (DEFD17) at ΔE 3.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rose Apothecary swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Cranberry
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Cranberry — the nearest deck color, Work Worn Wood (JG-35), is clearly different (ΔE 13.9). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1051-5 instead. See the full Work Worn Wood swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cranberry
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Cranberry — the nearest deck color, Rangwali (NO. 296), is clearly different (ΔE 7.68). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1051-5 instead. See the full Rangwali swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cranberry
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Cranberry. The nearest is Lord Baltimore (0064) at ΔE 4.42 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 22 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lord Baltimore swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cranberry
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Cranberry. The nearest is Impatient Heart (0063) at ΔE 3.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Impatient Heart swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Cranberry
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Cranberry — the nearest deck color, Terracotta (CA224), is clearly different (ΔE 11.44). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1051-5 instead. See the full Terracotta swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cranberry
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Cranberry. The nearest is Clover Blossom (BD57) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Clover Blossom swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Cranberry
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Cranberry — the nearest deck color, Fire Sign (PNT100-DP-74), is clearly different (ΔE 13.61). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1051-5 instead. See the full Fire Sign swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Cranberry
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Cranberry — the nearest deck color, Mesa (MESA), is clearly different (ΔE 12.58). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1051-5 instead. See the full Mesa swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Cranberry
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Cranberry — the nearest deck color, Scandinavian Pink (SCANDINAVIAN PINK), is clearly different (ΔE 7.92). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1051-5 instead. See the full Scandinavian Pink swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Cranberry
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Cranberry — the nearest deck color, Anita (BD-AN), is clearly different (ΔE 21.95). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1051-5 instead. See the full Anita swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Cranberry
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Cranberry — the nearest deck color, Terracotta (398640), is clearly different (ΔE 20.7). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1051-5 instead. See the full Terracotta swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cranberry
Kompozit has no exact twin of Cranberry. The nearest is Impatient Heart (0063) at ΔE 3.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Impatient Heart swatch →