Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Soft French Pink |
| SKU | 90RR 46/225 |
| Hex | #E4A5A9 |
| RGB | 228, 165, 169 |
| HSL | 356°, 54%, 77% |
| LRV | 46 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Pink |
About Glidden Soft French Pink
Soft French Pink sits in the mid-range at LRV 46, 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.
Soft French Pink 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 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 pink 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 Soft French Pink 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 #E4A5A9 in HSL space. Pair Soft French Pink 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 Soft French Pink Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Soft French Pink 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 90RR 46/225 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Soft French Pink
Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Soft French Pink — the nearest deck color, Fussy Pink (SW 6853), is clearly different (ΔE 6.07). For an exact match, any Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Glidden 90RR 46/225 instead. See the full Fussy Pink swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Soft French Pink
Behr has no exact twin of Soft French Pink. The nearest is Coral Fountain (MQ4-3) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Coral Fountain swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Soft French Pink
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Pink Punch (2006-50), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 46) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Soft French Pink without repainting risk. See the full Pink Punch swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Soft French Pink
Valspar's nearest match is Shaded Primrose (8002-7C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 46) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Soft French Pink without repainting risk. See the full Shaded Primrose swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Soft French Pink
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Soft French Pink. The nearest is Coral Cove (PPG1057-4) at ΔE 4.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Coral Cove swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Soft French Pink
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Soft French Pink is Cupcake Pink (103-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cupcake Pink swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Soft French Pink
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Soft French Pink. The nearest is Indulgent Peach (HGSW 1076) at ΔE 4.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 52 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Indulgent Peach swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Soft French Pink
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Berry Riche (DE5094), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It runs slightly darker (LRV 42 vs 46) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Soft French Pink without repainting risk. See the full Berry Riche swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Soft French Pink
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Soft French Pink — the nearest deck color, Rosy Pink (JG-154), is clearly different (ΔE 13.34). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden 90RR 46/225 instead. See the full Rosy Pink swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Soft French Pink
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Soft French Pink — the nearest deck color, Blooth Pink (NO. 9806), is clearly different (ΔE 6.18). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden 90RR 46/225 instead. See the full Blooth Pink swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Soft French Pink
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Wood Nymph (1093), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 46) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Soft French Pink without repainting risk. See the full Wood Nymph swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Soft French Pink
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Soft French Pink is Wood Nymph (1093) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wood Nymph swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Soft French Pink
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Soft French Pink — the nearest deck color, Kind Kiss (R122), is clearly different (ΔE 11.57). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden 90RR 46/225 instead. See the full Kind Kiss swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Soft French Pink
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Soft French Pink. The nearest is Turkey Wattle (BD52) at ΔE 4.03 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 44 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Turkey Wattle swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Soft French Pink
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Soft French Pink — the nearest deck color, Subrosa (PNT100-MD-76), is clearly different (ΔE 7.98). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden 90RR 46/225 instead. See the full Subrosa swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Soft French Pink
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Soft French Pink — the nearest deck color, Angel's Landing (ANGEL'S LANDING), is clearly different (ΔE 15.01). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden 90RR 46/225 instead. See the full Angel's Landing swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Soft French Pink
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Soft French Pink — the nearest deck color, Paloma (PALOMA), is clearly different (ΔE 15.87). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden 90RR 46/225 instead. See the full Paloma swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Soft French Pink
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Soft French Pink — the nearest deck color, Rosita (BD-RO), is clearly different (ΔE 6.57). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden 90RR 46/225 instead. See the full Rosita swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Soft French Pink
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Soft French Pink — the nearest deck color, Aged Gray (285143), is clearly different (ΔE 21.18). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden 90RR 46/225 instead. See the full Aged Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Soft French Pink
At Kompozit, the closest color to Soft French Pink is Wood Nymph (1093) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wood Nymph swatch →