Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Forever Fairytale |
| SKU | PPG1016-4 |
| Hex | #D2BBB2 |
| RGB | 210, 187, 178 |
| HSL | 17°, 26%, 76% |
| LRV | 52 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Glidden Forever Fairytale
At LRV 52, Forever Fairytale is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Forever Fairytale is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
Closest matches by brand
15 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Forever Fairytale 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 #D2BBB2 in HSL space. Pair Forever Fairytale 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 Forever Fairytale Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Forever Fairytale 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 PPG1016-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Forever Fairytale
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Forever Fairytale. The nearest is Classic Sand (SW 56) at ΔE 3.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Classic Sand swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Forever Fairytale
Behr's nearest match is First Waltz (UL110-13), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Forever Fairytale without repainting risk. See the full First Waltz swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Forever Fairytale
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Sonoma Clay (1242), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It runs slightly darker (LRV 50 vs 52) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Forever Fairytale without repainting risk. See the full Sonoma Clay swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Forever Fairytale
At Valspar, the closest color to Forever Fairytale is Cathedral Morning (8004-5C) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 52) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cathedral Morning swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Forever Fairytale
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Forever Fairytale is Forever Fairytale (PPG1016-4). At ΔE 0.39 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Forever Fairytale and you'll get the same color. See the full Forever Fairytale swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Forever Fairytale
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Dusky Trail (407-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Forever Fairytale without repainting risk. See the full Dusky Trail swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Forever Fairytale
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Forever Fairytale is Wafting Gray (DE6031) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 52) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wafting Gray swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Forever Fairytale
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Forever Fairytale is Potted Shrimp (NO. 9906) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Potted Shrimp swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Forever Fairytale
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Cave Painting (0147), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Forever Fairytale without repainting risk. See the full Cave Painting swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Forever Fairytale
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Cave Painting (0147), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Forever Fairytale without repainting risk. See the full Cave Painting swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Forever Fairytale
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Forever Fairytale. The nearest is Topanga (TOPANGA) at ΔE 4.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 52). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Topanga swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Forever Fairytale
Kompozit's nearest match is Cave Painting (0147), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Forever Fairytale without repainting risk. See the full Cave Painting swatch →