Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Pacific Rim Blue |
| SKU | 90BG 18/150 |
| Hex | #EA9073 |
| RGB | 234, 144, 115 |
| HSL | 15°, 74%, 68% |
| LRV | 18 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Orange |
About Glidden Pacific Rim Blue
With an LRV of 18, Pacific Rim Blue 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.
Pacific Rim Blue works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
Closest matches by brand
12 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 orange from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Pacific Rim Blue 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 #EA9073 in HSL space. Pair Pacific Rim Blue 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 Pacific Rim Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Pacific Rim Blue 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 90BG 18/150 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pacific Rim Blue
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Pacific Rim Blue is Ravishing Coral (SW 6612) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 40 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ravishing Coral swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Pacific Rim Blue
Behr has no exact twin of Pacific Rim Blue. The nearest is Roasted Seeds (M220-5) at ΔE 4.33 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 40 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Roasted Seeds swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Pacific Rim Blue
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Salmon Run (019), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 41 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Pacific Rim Blue without repainting risk. See the full Salmon Run swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Pacific Rim Blue
At Valspar, the closest color to Pacific Rim Blue is Desert Rose (2004-3C) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 37.5 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Desert Rose swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Pacific Rim Blue
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Pacific Rim Blue is Warm Welcome (PPG1194-5). At ΔE 0.32 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and runs noticeably lighter (LRV 39 vs 18). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Warm Welcome and you'll get the same color. See the full Warm Welcome swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Pacific Rim Blue
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Pacific Rim Blue. The nearest is Party Dress (206-5DB) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 38 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Party Dress swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pacific Rim Blue
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Pacific Rim Blue is Modern Coral (HGSW 1085) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 40 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Modern Coral swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Pacific Rim Blue
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Pacific Rim Blue is La Terra (DE5172) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 37 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full La Terra swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Pacific Rim Blue
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Pacific Rim Blue. The nearest is Trumpet Flower (1037) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 40 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Trumpet Flower swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Pacific Rim Blue
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Pacific Rim Blue. The nearest is Butternut Peel (BD43) at ΔE 4.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 37 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Butternut Peel swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Pacific Rim Blue
Kompozit has no exact twin of Pacific Rim Blue. The nearest is Trumpet Flower (1037) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 41 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Trumpet Flower swatch →