Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Ruby Lips |
| SKU | PPG1052-7 |
| Hex | #813E45 |
| RGB | 129, 62, 69 |
| HSL | 354°, 35%, 37% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Red |
About Glidden Ruby Lips
At LRV 9, Ruby Lips is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Ruby Lips earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Reds bring energy and appetite, classic in dining rooms and front doors.
Closest matches at every US brand
20 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Ruby Lips 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 #813E45 in HSL space. Pair Ruby Lips 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 Lips Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Ruby Lips 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 PPG1052-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ruby Lips
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Luxurious Red (SW 6314), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Ruby Lips without repainting risk. See the full Luxurious Red swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Ruby Lips
At Behr, the closest color to Ruby Lips is Dozen Roses (UL110-21) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dozen Roses swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Ruby Lips
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Pottery Red (2085-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Ruby Lips without repainting risk. See the full Pottery Red swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Ruby Lips
Valspar doesn't make a true equivalent of Ruby Lips — the nearest deck color, Red Henna (1008-7A), is clearly different (ΔE 5.32). For an exact match, any Valspar retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1052-7 instead. See the full Red Henna swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Ruby Lips
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Ruby Lips is Ruby Lips (PPG1052-7). At ΔE 0.4 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Ruby Lips and you'll get the same color. See the full Ruby Lips swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Ruby Lips
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Mulberry Tree (202-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Ruby Lips without repainting risk. See the full Mulberry Tree swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ruby Lips
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Ruby Lips — the nearest deck color, Red Barn (HGSW 7591), is clearly different (ΔE 6.21). For an exact match, any HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1052-7 instead. See the full Red Barn swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Ruby Lips
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Ruby Lips is Cherry Harvest (DEFD08) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cherry Harvest swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Ruby Lips
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Ruby Lips is Create (JG-28) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Create swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Ruby Lips
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Ruby Lips — the nearest deck color, Preference Red (NO. 297), is clearly different (ΔE 5.62). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1052-7 instead. See the full Preference Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Ruby Lips
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Ruby Lips is Cordova Burgundy (0116) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cordova Burgundy swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Ruby Lips
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Ruby Lips. The nearest is Shakker Red (H0007) at ΔE 3.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shakker Red swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Ruby Lips
At Rodda, the closest color to Ruby Lips is Ardent Red (R124) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ardent Red swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Ruby Lips
C2 Paint's nearest match is Lavish (C2-518), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Ruby Lips without repainting risk. See the full Lavish swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Ruby Lips
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Ruby Lips — the nearest deck color, Vintage (PNT100-DP-67), is clearly different (ΔE 5.65). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1052-7 instead. See the full Vintage swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Ruby Lips
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Ruby Lips — the nearest deck color, Future Legend (FUTURE LEGEND), is clearly different (ΔE 15.99). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1052-7 instead. See the full Future Legend swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Ruby Lips
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Ruby Lips — the nearest deck color, Primer Red (PRIMER RED), is clearly different (ΔE 7.3). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1052-7 instead. See the full Primer Red swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Ruby Lips
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Ruby Lips — the nearest deck color, Stage Beauty (BD-SB), is clearly different (ΔE 7.5). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1052-7 instead. See the full Stage Beauty swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Ruby Lips
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Ruby Lips — the nearest deck color, Farmhouse Red (329211), is clearly different (ΔE 15.32). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1052-7 instead. See the full Farmhouse Red swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Ruby Lips
At Kompozit, the closest color to Ruby Lips is Casandra (0088) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Casandra swatch →