Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Geranium Pink |
| SKU | PPG1182-6 |
| Hex | #C66787 |
| RGB | 198, 103, 135 |
| HSL | 340°, 45%, 59% |
| LRV | 23 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Glidden Geranium Pink
With an LRV of 23, Geranium Pink 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.
Geranium Pink works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
Closest matches by brand
9 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
Dunn-Edwards
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Geranium Pink 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 #C66787 in HSL space. Pair Geranium Pink 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 Geranium Pink Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Geranium Pink 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 PPG1182-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Geranium Pink
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Geranium Pink is Dragon Fruit (SW 6855) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dragon Fruit swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Geranium Pink
At Behr, the closest color to Geranium Pink is Lovable (160D-5) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lovable swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Geranium Pink
Valspar has no exact twin of Geranium Pink. The nearest is Rose Dust (1002-1B) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22.9 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rose Dust swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Geranium Pink
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Geranium Pink is Geranium Pink (PPG1182-6). At ΔE 0.32 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Geranium Pink and you'll get the same color. See the full Geranium Pink swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Geranium Pink
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Geranium Pink is Bubblegum Pink (101-5DB) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bubblegum Pink swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Geranium Pink
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Geranium Pink is Lipstick (DE5040) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 20 vs 23) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lipstick swatch →