Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Gaiety |
| SKU | PPG1184-1 |
| Hex | #F4E4E5 |
| RGB | 244, 228, 229 |
| HSL | 356°, 42%, 93% |
| LRV | 80 |
| Undertone | near-white with whisper of hue |
| Family | Pink |
About Glidden Gaiety
Gaiety is very light — LRV 80, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Gaiety shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. 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 Gaiety 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 #F4E4E5 in HSL space. Pair Gaiety 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 Gaiety Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Gaiety 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 PPG1184-1 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gaiety
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Gaiety is Venus Pink (SW 6560) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 80) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Venus Pink swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Gaiety
The closest Behr equivalent of Gaiety is Early Sunset (230E-1). At ΔE 0.55 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 80). If Behr is your counter, order Early Sunset and you'll get the same color. See the full Early Sunset swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Gaiety
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Wispy Pink (2005-70), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It runs slightly darker (LRV 78 vs 80) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Gaiety without repainting risk. See the full Wispy Pink swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Gaiety
Valspar's nearest match is Innocent Pink (P077), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 82.1 vs 80) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Gaiety without repainting risk. See the full Innocent Pink swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Gaiety
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Gaiety is Gaiety (PPG1184-1). At ΔE 0.67 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 80). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Gaiety and you'll get the same color. See the full Gaiety swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Gaiety
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Gaiety is Bonnet (103-1DB) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 80) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bonnet swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gaiety
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Gaiety — the nearest deck color, Snowbound (HGSW 4062), is clearly different (ΔE 7.31). For an exact match, any HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1184-1 instead. See the full Snowbound swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Gaiety
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Gaiety is First Impression (DE6015). At ΔE 0.59 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 75 vs 80). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order First Impression and you'll get the same color. See the full First Impression swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Gaiety
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Gaiety — the nearest deck color, Antique Rose (JG-23), is clearly different (ΔE 9.54). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1184-1 instead. See the full Antique Rose swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Gaiety
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Gaiety is Middleton Pink (NO. 245). At ΔE 0.82 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 80). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Middleton Pink and you'll get the same color. See the full Middleton Pink swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Gaiety
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Gaiety is Hepatica (1125) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 80) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hepatica swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Gaiety
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Gaiety is Rosie Posie (1195) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 80) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rosie Posie swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Gaiety
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Gaiety — the nearest deck color, Full Moon (CA043), is clearly different (ΔE 7.69). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1184-1 instead. See the full Full Moon swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Gaiety
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Gaiety. The nearest is Sashay (C2-515) at ΔE 4.33 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 80). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sashay swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Gaiety
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Gaiety — the nearest deck color, Classic (PNT100-LT-12), is clearly different (ΔE 7.77). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1184-1 instead. See the full Classic swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Gaiety
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Gaiety — the nearest deck color, Ellie (ELLIE), is clearly different (ΔE 6.68). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1184-1 instead. See the full Ellie swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Gaiety
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Gaiety — the nearest deck color, Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE), is clearly different (ΔE 15.43). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1184-1 instead. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Gaiety
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Gaiety — the nearest deck color, Jane (BD-JA), is clearly different (ΔE 9.87). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1184-1 instead. See the full Jane swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Gaiety
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Gaiety — the nearest deck color, Linen White (285140), is clearly different (ΔE 8.13). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1184-1 instead. See the full Linen White swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Gaiety
At Kompozit, the closest color to Gaiety is Rosie Posie (1195) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 80) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rosie Posie swatch →