Pink Cadillac
90RR 44/197 · #DCA3A7 · LRV 44 — warm red tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Razzle Dazzle20
- 2Retro Pink38
- 3Pink Cadillac44
- 4Pale Cherry Blossom61
- 5Romance66
What Color Is Pink Cadillac, Really?
Pink Cadillac reads as a warm red tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Glidden 90RR 44/197 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Pink Cadillac
Pink Cadillac 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 Pink Cadillac
Pink Cadillac sits in the mid-range at LRV 44, 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 Pink Cadillac 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 90RR 44/197 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behr | Apple BlossomM150-3 · Behr | 1.4 | 47 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Hummingbird1271 · Benjamin Moore | 2.1 | 42 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Sugarplum Dance1006-6A · Valspar | 5.0 | 42.6 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Coral CovePPG1057-4 · PPG / Glidden | 4.4 | 45 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Piazza Pink202-4DB · Dutch Boy | 5.0 | 43 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | Berry RicheDE5094 · Dunn-Edwards | 2.6 | 42 | Color page → |
Similar Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to Pink Cadillac 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 #DCA3A7 in HSL space. Pair Pink Cadillac with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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