Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Red Gumball |
| SKU | PPG1187-7 |
| Hex | #AC3A3E |
| RGB | 172, 58, 62 |
| HSL | 358°, 50%, 45% |
| LRV | 12 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Red |
About Glidden Red Gumball
With an LRV of 12, Red Gumball 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 Gumball 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 Gumball 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 #AC3A3E in HSL space. Pair Red Gumball 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 Gumball Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Red Gumball 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 PPG1187-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Red Gumball
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Lusty Red (SW 6863), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Red Gumball without repainting risk. See the full Lusty Red swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Red Gumball
The closest Behr equivalent of Red Gumball is Winter Poinsettia (HDC-WR14-10). At ΔE 0.82 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). If Behr is your counter, order Winter Poinsettia and you'll get the same color. See the full Winter Poinsettia swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Red Gumball
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Ladybug Red (1322), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Red Gumball without repainting risk. See the full Ladybug Red swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Red Gumball
Valspar's nearest match is Planet Fever (V006-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11.1 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Red Gumball without repainting risk. See the full Planet Fever swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Red Gumball
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Red Gumball is Red Gumball (PPG1187-7). 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 12 vs 12). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Red Gumball and you'll get the same color. See the full Red Gumball swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Red Gumball
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Red Gumball is Sugared Maple (104-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sugared Maple swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Red Gumball
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Red Gumball is Red Tanager (HGSW 1062) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Red Tanager swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Red Gumball
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Red-y for Fun (DEFD14), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Red Gumball without repainting risk. See the full Red-y for Fun swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Red Gumball
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Red Gumball is Hopscotch (JG-31) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hopscotch swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Red Gumball
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Red Gumball — the nearest deck color, Rectory Red (NO. 217), is clearly different (ΔE 5.06). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1187-7 instead. See the full Rectory Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Red Gumball
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Red Gumball. The nearest is Romeo O Romeo (1145) at ΔE 4.22 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Romeo O Romeo swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Red Gumball
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Red Gumball is Moonrose (1103) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Moonrose swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Red Gumball
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Red Gumball — the nearest deck color, Smoked Salmon (CA225), is clearly different (ΔE 9.28). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1187-7 instead. See the full Smoked Salmon swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Red Gumball
C2 Paint's nearest match is Tango (C2-566), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Red Gumball without repainting risk. See the full Tango swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Red Gumball
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Red Gumball — the nearest deck color, Big Apple (PNT100-DP-30), is clearly different (ΔE 10.38). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1187-7 instead. See the full Big Apple swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Red Gumball
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Red Gumball — the nearest deck color, Zion (ZION), is clearly different (ΔE 14.63). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1187-7 instead. See the full Zion swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Red Gumball
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Red Gumball is Emperors Silk (EMPERORS SILK) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Emperors Silk swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Red Gumball
At Backdrop, the closest color to Red Gumball is Bahaus (BD-BH) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bahaus swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Red Gumball
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Red Gumball — the nearest deck color, Farmhouse Red (329211), is clearly different (ΔE 5.85). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1187-7 instead. See the full Farmhouse Red swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Red Gumball
At Kompozit, the closest color to Red Gumball is Moonrose (1103) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Moonrose swatch →