Madeira Rose
10YR 27/323 · #C87975 · LRV 27 — warm red tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Berry Bush14
- 2Razzle Dazzle20
- 3Madeira Rose27
- 4Vintage Tea Rose47
- 5Pink Quartz53
What Color Is Madeira Rose, Really?
Madeira Rose reads as a warm red tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Glidden 10YR 27/323 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Madeira Rose
Madeira Rose is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
How Lighting Changes Madeira Rose
Madeira Rose sits in the mid-range at LRV 27, 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.
Most complaints about Madeira Rose are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Glidden 10YR 27/323 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Coral RoseSW 9004 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.2 | 28 | Color page → |
| Behr | Copperleaf210D-5 · Behr | 2.6 | 28 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Coral Bronze1298 · Benjamin Moore | 3.3 | 26 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | EmbergloPPG18-29 · PPG / Glidden | 0.9 | 27 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Preppy Pink204-5DB · Dutch Boy | 1.2 | 27 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | Posey PinkHGSW 2054 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 2.2 | 29 | Color page → |
Similar Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to Madeira Rose within Glidden's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #C87975 in HSL space. Pair Madeira Rose with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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