Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Ruby Blush |
| SKU | 70RR 23/409 |
| Hex | #CF637B |
| RGB | 207, 99, 123 |
| HSL | 347°, 53%, 60% |
| LRV | 23 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Glidden Ruby Blush
With an LRV of 23, Ruby Blush 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.
Ruby Blush works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
Closest matches by brand
10 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
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Ruby Blush 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 #CF637B in HSL space. Pair Ruby Blush 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 Ruby Blush Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Ruby Blush 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 70RR 23/409 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ruby Blush
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Ruby Blush is Dragon Fruit (SW 6855) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dragon Fruit swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Ruby Blush
At Behr, the closest color to Ruby Blush is Sahara Sun (180D-5) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sahara Sun swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Ruby Blush
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Ruby Blush. The nearest is Deco Rose (1328) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deco Rose swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Ruby Blush
At Valspar, the closest color to Ruby Blush is Hint of Cherry (1004-1B) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 24.9 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hint of Cherry swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Ruby Blush
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Ruby Blush is Cherry Pink (PPG1183-6) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cherry Pink swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Ruby Blush
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Ruby Blush is Garden Pink (203-5DB) — very close at ΔE 3.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Garden Pink swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Ruby Blush
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Ruby Blush. The nearest is Lipstick (DE5040) at ΔE 4.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 20 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lipstick swatch →