Pacific Rim Blue
90BG 18/150 · #EA9073 · LRV 18 — warm red tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Burnt Cinnamon9
- 2Pacific Rim Blue18
- 3Caramelized35
- 4Venetian Plaster42
What Color Is Pacific Rim Blue, Really?
Pacific Rim Blue reads as a warm red tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Glidden 90BG 18/150 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Pacific Rim Blue
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Pacific Rim Blue 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 90BG 18/150 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 | Ravishing CoralSW 6612 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.9 | 40 | Color page → |
| Behr | Pecos Spice230D-4 · Behr | 3.5 | 39 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Salmon Run019 · Benjamin Moore | 1.6 | 41 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Desert Rose2004-3C · Valspar | 2.5 | 37.5 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Warm WelcomePPG1194-5 · PPG / Glidden | 0.3 | 39 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Party Dress206-5DB · Dutch Boy | 3.7 | 38 | Color page → |
Similar Glidden Colors
The 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.
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 #EA9073 in HSL space. Pair Pacific Rim Blue with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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