Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Red Rose Bouquet |
| SKU | 98RR 12/480 |
| Hex | #A93B46 |
| RGB | 169, 59, 70 |
| HSL | 354°, 48%, 45% |
| LRV | 12 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Glidden Red Rose Bouquet
With an LRV of 12, Red Rose Bouquet 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 Rose Bouquet 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 by brand
14 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 red from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Red Rose Bouquet 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 #A93B46 in HSL space. Pair Red Rose Bouquet 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 Rose Bouquet Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Red Rose Bouquet 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 98RR 12/480 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Red Rose Bouquet
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Red Rose Bouquet is Valentine (SW 6587) — very close at ΔE 3.42, 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 Valentine swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Red Rose Bouquet
Behr has no exact twin of Red Rose Bouquet. The nearest is Winter Poinsettia (HDC-WR14-10) at ΔE 3.57 — 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 Winter Poinsettia swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Red Rose Bouquet
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Lyons Red (CC-68), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Red Rose Bouquet without repainting risk. See the full Lyons Red swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Red Rose Bouquet
At Valspar, the closest color to Red Rose Bouquet is Fire-Breathing Dragon (8001-6G) — very close at ΔE 2.81, 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 Fire-Breathing Dragon swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Red Rose Bouquet
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Red Licorice (PPG1186-7), 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 Rose Bouquet without repainting risk. See the full Red Licorice swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Red Rose Bouquet
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Red Rose Bouquet is Rumba Red (103-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.37, 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 Rumba Red swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Red Rose Bouquet
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Roses are Red (DET428), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Red Rose Bouquet without repainting risk. See the full Roses are Red swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Red Rose Bouquet
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Red Rose Bouquet is Rectory Red (NO. 217) — very close at ΔE 2.63, 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 Rectory Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Red Rose Bouquet
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Romeo O Romeo (1145), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Red Rose Bouquet without repainting risk. See the full Romeo O Romeo swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Red Rose Bouquet
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Moonrose (1103), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Red Rose Bouquet without repainting risk. See the full Moonrose swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Red Rose Bouquet
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Red Rose Bouquet. The nearest is Tango (C2-566) at ΔE 3.84 — 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 Tango swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Red Rose Bouquet
Annie Sloan's nearest match is Emperors Silk (EMPERORS SILK), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Red Rose Bouquet without repainting risk. See the full Emperors Silk swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Red Rose Bouquet
Kompozit's nearest match is Moonrose (1103), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Red Rose Bouquet without repainting risk. See the full Moonrose swatch →