Retro Rose
90RR 21/418 · #CA606B · LRV 21 — warm red tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Rumors8
- 2Million Dollar Red13
- 3Retro Rose21
- 4Rejuvenate30
- 5Tangerine Dream36
What Color Is Retro Rose, Really?
Retro Rose reads as a warm red tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Glidden 90RR 21/418 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Retro Rose
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Retro Rose are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Glidden 90RR 21/418 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behr | Candy DropMQ4-01 · Behr | 2.1 | 20 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Bubble TeaCSP-1180 · Benjamin Moore | 4.1 | 22 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Trout Pout8001-9E · Valspar | 0.8 | 22 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Garden Pink203-5DB · Dutch Boy | 1.6 | 23 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | Robust PinkHGSW 1054 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 3.5 | 26 | Color page → |
| Diamond Vogel | Temptress1144 · Diamond Vogel | 3.0 | 21 | Color page → |
Similar Glidden Colors
The 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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
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.
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