Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Red Cedar |
| SKU | PPG1187-5 |
| Hex | #D87678 |
| RGB | 216, 118, 120 |
| HSL | 359°, 56%, 65% |
| LRV | 29 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| 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 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 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 →
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 →
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 →