Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Polka Dot Pink |
| SKU | 90RR 39/327 |
| Hex | #E99197 |
| RGB | 233, 145, 151 |
| HSL | 356°, 67%, 74% |
| LRV | 39 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Pink |
About Glidden Polka Dot Pink
Polka Dot Pink sits in the mid-range at LRV 39, 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.
Polka Dot Pink 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.
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 Polka Dot Pink 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 #E99197 in HSL space. Pair Polka Dot Pink 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 Polka Dot Pink Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Polka Dot Pink 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 90RR 39/327 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Polka Dot Pink
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Amaryllis (SW 6591), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 39) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Polka Dot Pink without repainting risk. See the full Amaryllis swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Polka Dot Pink
At Behr, the closest color to Polka Dot Pink is Medium Terracotta (210D-4) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Medium Terracotta swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Polka Dot Pink
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Pretty in Pink (1334), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 39) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Polka Dot Pink without repainting risk. See the full Pretty in Pink swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Polka Dot Pink
The closest Valspar equivalent of Polka Dot Pink is Flight of Fancy (V042-4). At ΔE 0.68 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 40.1 vs 39). If Valspar is your counter, order Flight of Fancy and you'll get the same color. See the full Flight of Fancy swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Polka Dot Pink
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Pink Flambe (PPG1186-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Polka Dot Pink without repainting risk. See the full Pink Flambe swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Polka Dot Pink
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Polka Dot Pink. The nearest is Berrylicious (102-4DB) at ΔE 4.03 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Berrylicious swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Polka Dot Pink
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Amaryllis (HGSW 1055), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 39) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Polka Dot Pink without repainting risk. See the full Amaryllis swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Polka Dot Pink
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Polka Dot Pink. The nearest is Dusty Cedar (DE5115) at ΔE 3.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 37 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dusty Cedar swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Polka Dot Pink
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Polka Dot Pink — the nearest deck color, Rosy Pink (JG-154), is clearly different (ΔE 16.72). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden 90RR 39/327 instead. See the full Rosy Pink swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Polka Dot Pink
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Polka Dot Pink — the nearest deck color, Blooth Pink (NO. 9806), is clearly different (ΔE 8.57). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden 90RR 39/327 instead. See the full Blooth Pink swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Polka Dot Pink
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Polka Dot Pink is Dollie (1115) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 39) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dollie swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Polka Dot Pink
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Polka Dot Pink is Dollie (1115) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dollie swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Polka Dot Pink
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Polka Dot Pink — the nearest deck color, Sand Dune (CA108), is clearly different (ΔE 21.75). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden 90RR 39/327 instead. See the full Sand Dune swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Polka Dot Pink
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Polka Dot Pink is Calf's Snout (BD53) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 36 vs 39) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Calf's Snout swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Polka Dot Pink
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Polka Dot Pink — the nearest deck color, Subrosa (PNT100-MD-76), is clearly different (ΔE 10.21). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden 90RR 39/327 instead. See the full Subrosa swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Polka Dot Pink
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Polka Dot Pink — the nearest deck color, Pixie (PIXIE), is clearly different (ΔE 17.47). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden 90RR 39/327 instead. See the full Pixie swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Polka Dot Pink
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Polka Dot Pink — the nearest deck color, Scandinavian Pink (SCANDINAVIAN PINK), is clearly different (ΔE 12.11). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden 90RR 39/327 instead. See the full Scandinavian Pink swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Polka Dot Pink
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Polka Dot Pink — the nearest deck color, Rosita (BD-RO), is clearly different (ΔE 9.44). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden 90RR 39/327 instead. See the full Rosita swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Polka Dot Pink
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Polka Dot Pink — the nearest deck color, Terracotta (398640), is clearly different (ΔE 21.85). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden 90RR 39/327 instead. See the full Terracotta swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Polka Dot Pink
At Kompozit, the closest color to Polka Dot Pink is Dollie (1115) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 39) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dollie swatch →