Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | River Rouge |
| SKU | PPG1187-4 |
| Hex | #EC9B9D |
| RGB | 236, 155, 157 |
| HSL | 359°, 68%, 77% |
| LRV | 44 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Glidden River Rouge
River Rouge sits in the mid-range at LRV 44, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
River Rouge is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
Closest matches by brand
11 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 pink from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to River Rouge 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 #EC9B9D in HSL space. Pair River Rouge 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 River Rouge Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching River Rouge 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 PPG1187-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of River Rouge
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to River Rouge is Coral Bead (SW 6873) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coral Bead swatch →
Behr Equivalent of River Rouge
Behr's nearest match is Priceless Coral (M180-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 44) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for River Rouge without repainting risk. See the full Priceless Coral swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of River Rouge
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Heartbeat (1319), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 44) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for River Rouge without repainting risk. See the full Heartbeat swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of River Rouge
Valspar's nearest match is Antique Coral (1007-2A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43.9 vs 44) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for River Rouge without repainting risk. See the full Antique Coral swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of River Rouge
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of River Rouge is River Rouge (PPG1187-4). At ΔE 0.46 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order River Rouge and you'll get the same color. See the full River Rouge swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of River Rouge
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Cupcake Pink (103-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for River Rouge without repainting risk. See the full Cupcake Pink swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of River Rouge
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to River Rouge is Amaryllis (HGSW 1055) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 44) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Amaryllis swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of River Rouge
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of River Rouge. The nearest is Berry Riche (DE5094) at ΔE 4.17 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 42 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Berry Riche swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of River Rouge
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to River Rouge is Cherished One (1080) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cherished One swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of River Rouge
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to River Rouge is Wood Nymph (1093) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 44) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wood Nymph swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of River Rouge
At Kompozit, the closest color to River Rouge is Wood Nymph (1093) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 44) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wood Nymph swatch →