Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Retro Rose |
| SKU | 90RR 21/418 |
| Hex | #CA606B |
| RGB | 202, 96, 107 |
| HSL | 354°, 50%, 58% |
| LRV | 21 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Glidden Retro Rose
With an LRV of 21, Retro Rose 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.
Retro Rose 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
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 red 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 Retro Rose 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 #CA606B in HSL space. Pair Retro Rose 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 Retro Rose Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Retro Rose 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 90RR 21/418 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Retro Rose
At Behr, the closest color to Retro Rose is Candy Drop (MQ4-01) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Candy Drop swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Retro Rose
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Retro Rose. The nearest is Bubble Tea (CSP-1180) at ΔE 4.14 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bubble Tea swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Retro Rose
The closest Valspar equivalent of Retro Rose is Trout Pout (8001-9E). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21). If Valspar is your counter, order Trout Pout and you'll get the same color. See the full Trout Pout swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Retro Rose
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Garden Pink (203-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Retro Rose without repainting risk. See the full Garden Pink swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Retro Rose
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Retro Rose is Robust Pink (HGSW 1054) — very close at ΔE 3.49, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Robust Pink swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Retro Rose
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Retro Rose is Temptress (1144) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Temptress swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Retro Rose
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Retro Rose is Temptress (1144) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Temptress swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Retro Rose
C2 Paint's nearest match is Thistle Tip (BD58), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Retro Rose without repainting risk. See the full Thistle Tip swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Retro Rose
At Kompozit, the closest color to Retro Rose is Temptress (1144) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Temptress swatch →