Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Flowering Raspberry |
| SKU | PPG1180-6 |
| Hex | #A16C94 |
| RGB | 161, 108, 148 |
| HSL | 315°, 22%, 53% |
| LRV | 20 |
| Undertone | magenta / warm |
| Family | Purple |
About Glidden Flowering Raspberry
With an LRV of 20, Flowering Raspberry 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.
Flowering Raspberry works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
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 purple 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 Flowering Raspberry 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 #A16C94 in HSL space. Pair Flowering Raspberry 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 Flowering Raspberry Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Flowering Raspberry 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 PPG1180-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Flowering Raspberry
Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Flowering Raspberry — the nearest deck color, Veri Berri (SW 9069), is clearly different (ΔE 5.09). For an exact match, any Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1180-6 instead. See the full Veri Berri swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Flowering Raspberry
At Behr, the closest color to Flowering Raspberry is Heirloom Rose (S130-5) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 20) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Heirloom Rose swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Flowering Raspberry
Benjamin Moore doesn't make a true equivalent of Flowering Raspberry — the nearest deck color, Naples Sunset (1391), is clearly different (ΔE 6.09). For an exact match, any Benjamin Moore retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1180-6 instead. See the full Naples Sunset swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Flowering Raspberry
At Valspar, the closest color to Flowering Raspberry is Cali Lily (V039-5) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20.3 vs 20) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cali Lily swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Flowering Raspberry
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Flowering Raspberry is Flowering Raspberry (PPG1180-6). At ΔE 0.46 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Flowering Raspberry and you'll get the same color. See the full Flowering Raspberry swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Flowering Raspberry
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Flowering Raspberry. The nearest is Elegant Orchid (145-6DB) at ΔE 4.13 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Elegant Orchid swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Flowering Raspberry
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Flowering Raspberry — the nearest deck color, Ruby Lane (HGSW 2023), is clearly different (ΔE 9.98). For an exact match, any HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1180-6 instead. See the full Ruby Lane swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Flowering Raspberry
Dunn-Edwards doesn't make a true equivalent of Flowering Raspberry — the nearest deck color, Royal Pretender (DE5999), is clearly different (ΔE 5.56). For an exact match, any Dunn-Edwards retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1180-6 instead. See the full Royal Pretender swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Flowering Raspberry
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Flowering Raspberry — the nearest deck color, Pashmina Plum (JG-100), is clearly different (ΔE 16.38). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1180-6 instead. See the full Pashmina Plum swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Flowering Raspberry
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Flowering Raspberry — the nearest deck color, Rangwali (NO. 296), is clearly different (ΔE 8.63). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1180-6 instead. See the full Rangwali swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Flowering Raspberry
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Flowering Raspberry — the nearest deck color, Felicia (1200), is clearly different (ΔE 6.03). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1180-6 instead. See the full Felicia swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Flowering Raspberry
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Flowering Raspberry is Teen Queen (1171) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 20) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Teen Queen swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Flowering Raspberry
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Flowering Raspberry — the nearest deck color, Essence (R117), is clearly different (ΔE 16.48). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1180-6 instead. See the full Essence swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Flowering Raspberry
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Flowering Raspberry — the nearest deck color, Maran Shell (BD60), is clearly different (ΔE 11.48). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1180-6 instead. See the full Maran Shell swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Flowering Raspberry
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Flowering Raspberry — the nearest deck color, Big Apple (PNT100-DP-30), is clearly different (ΔE 16.76). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1180-6 instead. See the full Big Apple swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Flowering Raspberry
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Flowering Raspberry — the nearest deck color, Carmine (CARMINE), is clearly different (ΔE 10.72). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1180-6 instead. See the full Carmine swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Flowering Raspberry
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Flowering Raspberry — the nearest deck color, Coco (COCO), is clearly different (ΔE 29.22). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1180-6 instead. See the full Coco swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Flowering Raspberry
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Flowering Raspberry — the nearest deck color, Polly Wants (BD-PW), is clearly different (ΔE 23.85). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1180-6 instead. See the full Polly Wants swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Flowering Raspberry
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Flowering Raspberry — the nearest deck color, Oat Latte (391446), is clearly different (ΔE 24.57). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1180-6 instead. See the full Oat Latte swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Flowering Raspberry
At Kompozit, the closest color to Flowering Raspberry is Teen Queen (1171) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 20) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Teen Queen swatch →