Faded Rose
30YR 35/264 · #D29185 · LRV 35 — warm red tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Razzle Dazzle20
- 2Coming up Roses30
- 3Faded Rose35
- 4Vintage Tea Rose47
- 5Pale Cherry Blossom61
What Color Is Faded Rose, Really?
Faded Rose reads as a warm red tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Glidden 30YR 35/264 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Faded Rose
Faded 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.
How Lighting Changes Faded Rose
Faded Rose sits in the mid-range at LRV 35, 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.
Most complaints about Faded Rose are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Glidden 30YR 35/264 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Coral IslandSW 6332 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.5 | 36 | Color page → |
| Behr | Peach PreserveT15-20 · Behr | 1.0 | 37 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Dusty Mauve2174-40 · Benjamin Moore | 0.0 | 35 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Nectarine Spice8003-8D · Valspar | 2.5 | 36 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Orange EssentialPPG1063-5 · PPG / Glidden | 2.7 | 35 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Red Rock Canyon306-4DB · Dutch Boy | 2.5 | 36 | Color page → |
Similar Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to Faded Rose within Glidden's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #D29185 in HSL space. Pair Faded Rose with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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