Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Primrose |
| SKU | PPG1182-5 |
| Hex | #D6859F |
| RGB | 214, 133, 159 |
| HSL | 341°, 50%, 68% |
| LRV | 34 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Pink |
About Glidden Primrose
Primrose sits in the mid-range at LRV 34, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its magenta 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 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 Primrose 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 #D6859F in HSL space. Pair Primrose 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 Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Primrose 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 PPG1182-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Primrose
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Primrose is Vivacious Pink (SW 6850) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 34) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vivacious Pink swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Primrose
Behr's nearest match is Sweet Chrysanthemum (HDC-MD-10A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Primrose without repainting risk. See the full Sweet Chrysanthemum swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Primrose
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Paradise Pink (2078-40), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 34) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Primrose without repainting risk. See the full Paradise Pink swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Primrose
At Valspar, the closest color to Primrose is Berry Twist (1002-1C) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33.1 vs 34) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Berry Twist swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Primrose
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Primrose is Primrose (PPG1182-5). At ΔE 0.37 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Primrose and you'll get the same color. See the full Primrose swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Primrose
Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of Primrose — the nearest deck color, Brisked Berry (146-5DB), is clearly different (ΔE 6.21). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1182-5 instead. See the full Brisked Berry swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Primrose
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Primrose. The nearest is Dreaming Pink (HGSW 1034) at ΔE 4.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 30 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dreaming Pink swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Primrose
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Heirloom Rose (DE5032), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It runs slightly darker (LRV 30 vs 34) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Primrose without repainting risk. See the full Heirloom Rose swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Primrose
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Primrose — the nearest deck color, Watering Can (JG-135), is clearly different (ΔE 23.59). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1182-5 instead. See the full Watering Can swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Primrose
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Primrose — the nearest deck color, Fruit Fool (NO. 9911), is clearly different (ΔE 11.38). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1182-5 instead. See the full Fruit Fool swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Primrose
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Primrose. The nearest is Rambling Rose (1143) at ΔE 3.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rambling Rose swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Primrose
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Primrose is Rambling Rose (1143) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rambling Rose swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Primrose
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Primrose — the nearest deck color, Sunstone (CA223), is clearly different (ΔE 21.63). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1182-5 instead. See the full Sunstone swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Primrose
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Primrose — the nearest deck color, Calf's Snout (BD53), is clearly different (ΔE 5.79). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1182-5 instead. See the full Calf's Snout swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Primrose
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Primrose — the nearest deck color, Pink Sky (PNT100-MD-28), is clearly different (ΔE 10.67). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1182-5 instead. See the full Pink Sky swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Primrose
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Primrose — the nearest deck color, Tierre (TIERRE), is clearly different (ΔE 20.12). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1182-5 instead. See the full Tierre swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Primrose
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Primrose — the nearest deck color, Scandinavian Pink (SCANDINAVIAN PINK), is clearly different (ΔE 15.87). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1182-5 instead. See the full Scandinavian Pink swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Primrose
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Primrose — the nearest deck color, Rosita (BD-RO), is clearly different (ΔE 14.14). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1182-5 instead. See the full Rosita swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Primrose
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Primrose — the nearest deck color, Terracotta (398640), is clearly different (ΔE 27.93). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1182-5 instead. See the full Terracotta swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Primrose
At Kompozit, the closest color to Primrose is Rambling Rose (1143) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rambling Rose swatch →