Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Legacy Rose |
| SKU | 10YR 26/442 |
| Hex | #D96B6A |
| RGB | 217, 107, 106 |
| HSL | 1°, 59%, 63% |
| LRV | 26 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Glidden Legacy Rose
Legacy Rose sits in the mid-range at LRV 26, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Legacy Rose is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Reds bring energy and appetite, classic in dining rooms and front doors.
Closest matches by brand
11 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Legacy Rose 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 #D96B6A in HSL space. Pair Legacy Rose 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 Legacy Rose Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Legacy Rose 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 10YR 26/442 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Legacy Rose
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Begonia (SW 6599), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Legacy Rose without repainting risk. See the full Begonia swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Legacy Rose
At Behr, the closest color to Legacy Rose is King Salmon (M180-5) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 26) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full King Salmon swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Legacy Rose
At Valspar, the closest color to Legacy Rose is Rouge Red (1007-1B) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28.8 vs 26) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rouge Red swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Legacy Rose
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Legacy Rose. The nearest is Mexican Chile (1186-5) at ΔE 4.23 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mexican Chile swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Legacy Rose
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Blooming Coral (HGSW 1064), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Legacy Rose without repainting risk. See the full Blooming Coral swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Legacy Rose
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Legacy Rose is Geranium Red (DE5089). At ΔE 0.66 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 24 vs 26). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Geranium Red and you'll get the same color. See the full Geranium Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Legacy Rose
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Legacy Rose is Childhood Crush (1088) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 26) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Childhood Crush swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Legacy Rose
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Legacy Rose is Childhood Crush (1088) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 26) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Childhood Crush swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Legacy Rose
At Kompozit, the closest color to Legacy Rose is Childhood Crush (1088) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 26) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Childhood Crush swatch →