Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Royal Cranberry |
| SKU | 50RR 11/286 |
| Hex | #8D4A5F |
| RGB | 141, 74, 95 |
| HSL | 341°, 31%, 42% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Glidden Royal Cranberry
With an LRV of 11, Royal Cranberry is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its magenta 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.
Royal Cranberry 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
9 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
Diamond Vogel
C2 Paint
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Royal Cranberry 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 #8D4A5F in HSL space. Pair Royal Cranberry 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 Royal Cranberry Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Royal Cranberry 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 50RR 11/286 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Royal Cranberry
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Royal Cranberry. The nearest is Aged Wine (SW 6299) at ΔE 3.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aged Wine swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Royal Cranberry
At Behr, the closest color to Royal Cranberry is Rialto (MQ1-5) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rialto swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Royal Cranberry
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Royal Cranberry is Vintage Claret (1364) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 11) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vintage Claret swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Royal Cranberry
At Valspar, the closest color to Royal Cranberry is Sea Fan Fuchsia (P076) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11.1 vs 11) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sea Fan Fuchsia swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Royal Cranberry
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Royal Cranberry is Wild Plum (PPG1044-7) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wild Plum swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Royal Cranberry
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Royal Cranberry is Baked Apples (301-6DB) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Baked Apples swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Royal Cranberry
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Royal Cranberry is Putnam Plum (DEA100) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Putnam Plum swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Royal Cranberry
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Royal Cranberry. The nearest is Berry Patch (1152) at ΔE 3.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Berry Patch swatch →