Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Primrose Garden |
| SKU | PPG1185-4 |
| Hex | #F3949B |
| RGB | 243, 148, 155 |
| HSL | 356°, 80%, 77% |
| LRV | 43 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Glidden Primrose Garden
Primrose Garden sits in the mid-range at LRV 43, 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.
Primrose Garden 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 by brand
12 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 pink from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Primrose Garden 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 #F3949B in HSL space. Pair Primrose Garden 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 Primrose Garden Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Primrose Garden 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 PPG1185-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Primrose Garden
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Amaryllis (SW 6591), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 43) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Primrose Garden without repainting risk. See the full Amaryllis swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Primrose Garden
At Behr, the closest color to Primrose Garden is Citrus Hill (200B-4) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 43) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Citrus Hill swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Primrose Garden
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Pretty in Pink (1334), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Primrose Garden without repainting risk. See the full Pretty in Pink swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Primrose Garden
Valspar has no exact twin of Primrose Garden. The nearest is Peach Burst (1008-1C) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42.7 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Peach Burst swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Primrose Garden
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Primrose Garden is Primrose Garden (PPG1185-4). At ΔE 0.34 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Primrose Garden and you'll get the same color. See the full Primrose Garden swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Primrose Garden
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Primrose Garden. The nearest is Corallize (204-4DB) at ΔE 4.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Corallize swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Primrose Garden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Amaryllis (HGSW 1055), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 43) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Primrose Garden without repainting risk. See the full Amaryllis swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Primrose Garden
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Primrose Garden is Strawberry Shortcake (DE5081) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 39 vs 43) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Strawberry Shortcake swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Primrose Garden
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Primrose Garden is Cherished One (1080) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cherished One swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Primrose Garden
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Primrose Garden is Dollie (1115) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 40 vs 43) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dollie swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Primrose Garden
At Kompozit, the closest color to Primrose Garden is Dollie (1115) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dollie swatch →