Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Granada |
| SKU | PPG17-12 |
| Hex | #A24041 |
| RGB | 162, 64, 65 |
| HSL | 359°, 43%, 44% |
| LRV | 12 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Glidden Granada
With an LRV of 12, Granada is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Granada works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Reds bring energy and appetite, classic in dining rooms and front doors.
Closest matches by brand
16 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 red 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
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Granada 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 #A24041 in HSL space. Pair Granada 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 Granada Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Granada 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 PPG17-12 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Granada
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Antique Red (SW 7587), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Granada without repainting risk. See the full Antique Red swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Granada
Behr's nearest match is Tomato Slices (HDC-SM16-12), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Granada without repainting risk. See the full Tomato Slices swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Granada
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Currant Red (1323), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Granada without repainting risk. See the full Currant Red swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Granada
At Valspar, the closest color to Granada is Red Ochre (2011-4) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13.1 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Red Ochre swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Granada
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Granada is Granada (PPG17-12). At ΔE 0.36 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Granada and you'll get the same color. See the full Granada swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Granada
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Granada. The nearest is Rubyshire Red (204-6DB) at ΔE 3.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rubyshire Red swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Granada
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Granada. The nearest is Ruby Red Slippers (HGSW 1072) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ruby Red Slippers swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Granada
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Scarlet Past (DEA150), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Granada without repainting risk. See the full Scarlet Past swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Granada
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Granada. The nearest is Hopscotch (JG-31) at ΔE 3.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hopscotch swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Granada
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Granada is Incarnadine (NO. 248) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Incarnadine swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Granada
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Granada is Siren (1117). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Siren and you'll get the same color. See the full Siren swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Granada
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Granada is Moonrose (1103) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Moonrose swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Granada
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Granada is Canadian Flag (C2-521). At ΔE 0.61 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Canadian Flag and you'll get the same color. See the full Canadian Flag swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Granada
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Granada. The nearest is Emperors Silk (EMPERORS SILK) at ΔE 4.11 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Emperors Silk swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Granada
Backdrop has no exact twin of Granada. The nearest is Bahaus (BD-BH) at ΔE 4.1 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bahaus swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Granada
At Kompozit, the closest color to Granada is Moonrose (1103) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Moonrose swatch →