Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Pink Salmon |
| SKU | 99RR 27/498 |
| Hex | #E56971 |
| RGB | 229, 105, 113 |
| HSL | 356°, 70%, 65% |
| LRV | 27 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Glidden Pink Salmon
Pink Salmon sits in the mid-range at LRV 27, 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.
Pink Salmon is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Reds bring energy and appetite, classic in dining rooms and front doors.
Closest matches by brand
11 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 red from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Pink Salmon 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 #E56971 in HSL space. Pair Pink Salmon 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 Salmon Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Pink Salmon 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 99RR 27/498 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pink Salmon
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Pink Salmon is Begonia (SW 6599) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Begonia swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Pink Salmon
Behr's nearest match is Guava Jam (200D-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 27) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Pink Salmon without repainting risk. See the full Guava Jam swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Pink Salmon
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Cactus Flower (1335), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Pink Salmon without repainting risk. See the full Cactus Flower swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Pink Salmon
Valspar's nearest match is Passion Pink (1006-1B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26.6 vs 27) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Pink Salmon without repainting risk. See the full Passion Pink swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Pink Salmon
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Bleeding Heart (PPG1185-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 27) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Pink Salmon without repainting risk. See the full Bleeding Heart swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Pink Salmon
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Pink Salmon is Watermelon Core (103-5DB) — very close at ΔE 3.3, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 27) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Watermelon Core swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pink Salmon
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Pink Salmon is Blooming Coral (HGSW 1064) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blooming Coral swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Pink Salmon
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Pink Salmon is Redstone (DE5082). At ΔE 0.58 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Redstone and you'll get the same color. See the full Redstone swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Pink Salmon
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Pink Salmon. The nearest is Childhood Crush (1088) at ΔE 3.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Childhood Crush swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Pink Salmon
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Pink Salmon. The nearest is Childhood Crush (1088) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Childhood Crush swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Pink Salmon
Kompozit has no exact twin of Pink Salmon. The nearest is Childhood Crush (1088) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Childhood Crush swatch →