Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Pale Primrose |
| SKU | PPG1182-3 |
| Hex | #EEC8D3 |
| RGB | 238, 200, 211 |
| HSL | 343°, 53%, 86% |
| LRV | 64 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Pink |
About Glidden Pale Primrose
At LRV 64, Pale Primrose is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its magenta 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Pale Primrose is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
Closest matches at every US brand
20 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all pink 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
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Pale Primrose 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 #EEC8D3 in HSL space. Pair Pale Primrose 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 Pale Primrose Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Pale Primrose 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 PPG1182-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pale Primrose
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Pale Primrose is Panache Pink (SW 6848). At ΔE 0.7 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 64). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Panache Pink and you'll get the same color. See the full Panache Pink swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Pale Primrose
The closest Behr equivalent of Pale Primrose is Iced Cherry (S160-1). At ΔE 0.59 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 64). If Behr is your counter, order Iced Cherry and you'll get the same color. See the full Iced Cherry swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Pale Primrose
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Posy Pink (2080-60), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 64) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Pale Primrose without repainting risk. See the full Posy Pink swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Pale Primrose
At Valspar, the closest color to Pale Primrose is Dreamy Memory (1004-4B) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63.9 vs 64) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dreamy Memory swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Pale Primrose
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Pale Primrose is Pale Primrose (PPG1182-3). At ΔE 0.45 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 64). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Pale Primrose and you'll get the same color. See the full Pale Primrose swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Pale Primrose
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Pale Primrose is Tea Party (102-3DB). At ΔE 0.8 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 64). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Tea Party and you'll get the same color. See the full Tea Party swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pale Primrose
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Pale Primrose is Cabbage Roses (HGSW 1036) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 61 vs 64) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cabbage Roses swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Pale Primrose
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Pale Primrose. The nearest is Sweetheart (DE5030) at ΔE 4.01 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 58 vs 64). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sweetheart swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Pale Primrose
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Pale Primrose — the nearest deck color, Ella Rose (JG-24), is clearly different (ΔE 12.31). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1182-3 instead. See the full Ella Rose swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Pale Primrose
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Pale Primrose — the nearest deck color, Calamine (NO. 230), is clearly different (ΔE 10.36). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1182-3 instead. See the full Calamine swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Pale Primrose
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Pale Primrose is Sullivan's Heart (1132) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 64) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sullivan's Heart swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Pale Primrose
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Persian Delight (1148), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 64) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Pale Primrose without repainting risk. See the full Persian Delight swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Pale Primrose
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Pale Primrose — the nearest deck color, Pointe Shoes (R121), is clearly different (ΔE 12.6). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1182-3 instead. See the full Pointe Shoes swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Pale Primrose
C2 Paint's nearest match is Belle's Nose (BD50), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 64) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Pale Primrose without repainting risk. See the full Belle's Nose swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Pale Primrose
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Pale Primrose — the nearest deck color, Rosé Season (PNT100-LT-27), is clearly different (ΔE 9.6). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1182-3 instead. See the full Rosé Season swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Pale Primrose
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Pale Primrose — the nearest deck color, Gypsy (GYPSY), is clearly different (ΔE 11.47). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1182-3 instead. See the full Gypsy swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Pale Primrose
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Pale Primrose — the nearest deck color, Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE), is clearly different (ΔE 21.14). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1182-3 instead. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Pale Primrose
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Pale Primrose — the nearest deck color, August (BD-AU), is clearly different (ΔE 12.98). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1182-3 instead. See the full August swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Pale Primrose
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Pale Primrose — the nearest deck color, Blush Pink (285142), is clearly different (ΔE 7.48). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1182-3 instead. See the full Blush Pink swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Pale Primrose
Kompozit's nearest match is Persian Delight (1148), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 64) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Pale Primrose without repainting risk. See the full Persian Delight swatch →