Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Red Geranium |
| SKU | 19YR 14/629 |
| Hex | #C9393B |
| RGB | 201, 57, 59 |
| HSL | 359°, 57%, 51% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Red |
About Glidden Red Geranium
With an LRV of 14, Red Geranium is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Red Geranium works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Reds bring energy and appetite, classic in dining rooms and front doors.
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 red 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 Geranium 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 #C9393B in HSL space. Pair Red Geranium 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 Geranium Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Red Geranium 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 19YR 14/629 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Red Geranium
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Stop (SW 6869), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Red Geranium without repainting risk. See the full Stop swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Red Geranium
Behr doesn't make a true equivalent of Red Geranium — the nearest deck color, Fire Coral (BIC-31), is clearly different (ΔE 5.07). For an exact match, any Behr retailer can custom-tint Glidden 19YR 14/629 instead. See the full Fire Coral swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Red Geranium
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Strawberry Red (2003-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Red Geranium without repainting risk. See the full Strawberry Red swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Red Geranium
Valspar's nearest match is Red Bliss (1010-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16.4 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Red Geranium without repainting risk. See the full Red Bliss swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Red Geranium
PPG / Glidden doesn't make a true equivalent of Red Geranium — the nearest deck color, Calypso Berry (PPG1185-7), is clearly different (ΔE 5.05). For an exact match, any PPG / Glidden retailer can custom-tint Glidden 19YR 14/629 instead. See the full Calypso Berry swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Red Geranium
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Red Geranium is Luscious Scarlet (105-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Luscious Scarlet swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Red Geranium
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Red Geranium. The nearest is Scotch Bonnet Pepper (HGSW 1081) at ΔE 3.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Scotch Bonnet Pepper swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Red Geranium
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Heart Throb (DET412), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Red Geranium without repainting risk. See the full Heart Throb swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Red Geranium
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Red Geranium — the nearest deck color, Vine Ripened Tomato (JG-25), is clearly different (ΔE 5.18). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden 19YR 14/629 instead. See the full Vine Ripened Tomato swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Red Geranium
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Red Geranium — the nearest deck color, Blazer (NO. 212), is clearly different (ΔE 5.98). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden 19YR 14/629 instead. See the full Blazer swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Red Geranium
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Party Time (1109), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Red Geranium without repainting risk. See the full Party Time swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Red Geranium
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Mullen Pink (1101), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Red Geranium without repainting risk. See the full Mullen Pink swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Red Geranium
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Red Geranium — the nearest deck color, Smoked Salmon (CA225), is clearly different (ΔE 11.47). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden 19YR 14/629 instead. See the full Smoked Salmon swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Red Geranium
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Red Geranium is Winterberry (BD62) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Winterberry swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Red Geranium
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Red Geranium — the nearest deck color, Sriracha (PNT100-DP-29), is clearly different (ΔE 7.85). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden 19YR 14/629 instead. See the full Sriracha swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Red Geranium
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Red Geranium — the nearest deck color, Mesa (MESA), is clearly different (ΔE 16.73). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden 19YR 14/629 instead. See the full Mesa swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Red Geranium
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Red Geranium — the nearest deck color, Emperors Silk (EMPERORS SILK), is clearly different (ΔE 7.22). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden 19YR 14/629 instead. See the full Emperors Silk swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Red Geranium
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Red Geranium — the nearest deck color, Bahaus (BD-BH), is clearly different (ΔE 7.38). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden 19YR 14/629 instead. See the full Bahaus swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Red Geranium
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Red Geranium. The nearest is Farmhouse Red (329211) at ΔE 4.05 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Farmhouse Red swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Red Geranium
Kompozit's nearest match is Mullen Pink (1101), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Red Geranium without repainting risk. See the full Mullen Pink swatch →