Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Pink Carnation |
| SKU | 54RR 52/260 |
| Hex | #F4ACBE |
| RGB | 244, 172, 190 |
| HSL | 345°, 77%, 82% |
| LRV | 52 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Pink |
About Glidden Pink Carnation
At LRV 52, Pink Carnation is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Pink Carnation 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 Pink Carnation 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 #F4ACBE in HSL space. Pair Pink Carnation 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 Pink Carnation Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Pink Carnation 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 54RR 52/260 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pink Carnation
Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Pink Carnation — the nearest deck color, Hopeful (SW 6597), is clearly different (ΔE 6.67). For an exact match, any Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Glidden 54RR 52/260 instead. See the full Hopeful swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Pink Carnation
Behr's nearest match is Carnation Coral (M170-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 52) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Pink Carnation without repainting risk. See the full Carnation Coral swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Pink Carnation
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Pink Carnation is Baby Girl (2004-50). At ΔE 0.75 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Baby Girl and you'll get the same color. See the full Baby Girl swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Pink Carnation
The closest Valspar equivalent of Pink Carnation is Pink Flutter (1005-2A). At ΔE 0.59 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 53.7 vs 52). If Valspar is your counter, order Pink Flutter and you'll get the same color. See the full Pink Flutter swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Pink Carnation
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Pink Carnation is Tickled Pink (PPG1181-4) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 50 vs 52) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tickled Pink swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Pink Carnation
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Pink Carnation. The nearest is Glim-Glam Pink (147-4DB) at ΔE 4.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 52). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Glim-Glam Pink swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pink Carnation
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Pink Carnation — the nearest deck color, Sweety Pink (HGSW 1066), is clearly different (ΔE 6.67). For an exact match, any HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Glidden 54RR 52/260 instead. See the full Sweety Pink swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Pink Carnation
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Pink Carnation is Tutu (DE5066) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 52) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tutu swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Pink Carnation
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Pink Carnation — the nearest deck color, Cabbage Rose (JG-26), is clearly different (ΔE 13.7). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden 54RR 52/260 instead. See the full Cabbage Rose swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Pink Carnation
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Pink Carnation — the nearest deck color, Nancy's Blushes (NO. 278), is clearly different (ΔE 6.82). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden 54RR 52/260 instead. See the full Nancy's Blushes swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Pink Carnation
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Pink Carnation is Rose Mallow (1122) — very close at ΔE 3.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rose Mallow swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Pink Carnation
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Pink Carnation is Bubblegum Pink (1098) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 52) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bubblegum Pink swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Pink Carnation
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Pink Carnation — the nearest deck color, Kind Kiss (R122), is clearly different (ΔE 14.81). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden 54RR 52/260 instead. See the full Kind Kiss swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Pink Carnation
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Pink Carnation. The nearest is Turkey Wattle (BD52) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 44 vs 52). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Turkey Wattle swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Pink Carnation
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Pink Carnation — the nearest deck color, Rosé Season (PNT100-LT-27), is clearly different (ΔE 10.3). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden 54RR 52/260 instead. See the full Rosé Season swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Pink Carnation
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Pink Carnation — the nearest deck color, Angel's Landing (ANGEL'S LANDING), is clearly different (ΔE 18.81). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden 54RR 52/260 instead. See the full Angel's Landing swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Pink Carnation
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Pink Carnation — the nearest deck color, Paloma (PALOMA), is clearly different (ΔE 18.17). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden 54RR 52/260 instead. See the full Paloma swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Pink Carnation
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Pink Carnation — the nearest deck color, Boy Meets Girl (BD-BG), is clearly different (ΔE 14.34). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden 54RR 52/260 instead. See the full Boy Meets Girl swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Pink Carnation
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Pink Carnation — the nearest deck color, Blush Pink (285142), is clearly different (ΔE 14.88). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden 54RR 52/260 instead. See the full Blush Pink swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Pink Carnation
At Kompozit, the closest color to Pink Carnation is Bubblegum Pink (1098) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 52) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bubblegum Pink swatch →