Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Red Cedar |
| SKU | PPG1187-5 |
| Hex | #D87678 |
| RGB | 216, 118, 120 |
| HSL | 359°, 56%, 65% |
| LRV | 29 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Pink |
About Glidden Red Cedar
Red Cedar sits in the mid-range at LRV 29, 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.
Red Cedar 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 Red Cedar 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 #D87678 in HSL space. Pair Red Cedar 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 Red Cedar Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Red Cedar 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 PPG1187-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Red Cedar
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Red Cedar. The nearest is Coral Reef (SW 6606) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Coral Reef swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Red Cedar
Behr's nearest match is Copperleaf (210D-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Red Cedar without repainting risk. See the full Copperleaf swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Red Cedar
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Glamour Pink (2006-40), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Red Cedar without repainting risk. See the full Glamour Pink swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Red Cedar
At Valspar, the closest color to Red Cedar is Rouge Red (1007-1B) — very close at ΔE 3.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28.8 vs 29) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rouge Red swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Red Cedar
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Red Cedar is Red Cedar (PPG1187-5). At ΔE 0.39 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Red Cedar and you'll get the same color. See the full Red Cedar swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Red Cedar
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Red Cedar is Watermelon Core (103-5DB) — very close at ΔE 3.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29) 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 Red Cedar
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Red Cedar. The nearest is Coral Reef (HGSW 1074) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Coral Reef swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Red Cedar
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Red Cedar. The nearest is Victorian Rouge (DE5095) at ΔE 3.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Victorian Rouge swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Red Cedar
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Red Cedar — the nearest deck color, Work Worn Wood (JG-35), is clearly different (ΔE 14.37). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1187-5 instead. See the full Work Worn Wood swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Red Cedar
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Red Cedar — the nearest deck color, Bisque (NO. 9811), is clearly different (ΔE 7.65). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1187-5 instead. See the full Bisque swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Red Cedar
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Red Cedar is Childhood Crush (1088) — very close at ΔE 3.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Childhood Crush swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Red Cedar
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Red Cedar. The nearest is Childhood Crush (1088) at ΔE 4.32 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Childhood Crush swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Red Cedar
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Red Cedar — the nearest deck color, Sunstone (CA223), is clearly different (ΔE 16.18). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1187-5 instead. See the full Sunstone swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Red Cedar
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Red Cedar — the nearest deck color, Cockscomb (BD54), is clearly different (ΔE 7.04). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1187-5 instead. See the full Cockscomb swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Red Cedar
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Red Cedar — the nearest deck color, Pink Sky (PNT100-MD-28), is clearly different (ΔE 6.45). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1187-5 instead. See the full Pink Sky swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Red Cedar
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Red Cedar — the nearest deck color, Mesa (MESA), is clearly different (ΔE 12.03). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1187-5 instead. See the full Mesa swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Red Cedar
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Red Cedar — the nearest deck color, Scandinavian Pink (SCANDINAVIAN PINK), is clearly different (ΔE 7.19). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1187-5 instead. See the full Scandinavian Pink swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Red Cedar
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Red Cedar — the nearest deck color, Rosita (BD-RO), is clearly different (ΔE 13.13). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1187-5 instead. See the full Rosita swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Red Cedar
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Red Cedar — the nearest deck color, Terracotta (398640), is clearly different (ΔE 19.51). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1187-5 instead. See the full Terracotta swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Red Cedar
Kompozit has no exact twin of Red Cedar. The nearest is Childhood Crush (1088) at ΔE 4.32 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Childhood Crush swatch →