Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Soft Salmon |
| SKU | PPG1190-4 |
| Hex | #EAAAA2 |
| RGB | 234, 170, 162 |
| HSL | 7°, 63%, 78% |
| LRV | 49 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Glidden Soft Salmon
Soft Salmon sits in the mid-range at LRV 49, 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 Salmon 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
13 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Soft Salmon 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 #EAAAA2 in HSL space. Pair Soft Salmon 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 Salmon Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Soft Salmon 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 PPG1190-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Soft Salmon
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Youthful Coral (SW 6604), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 49) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Soft Salmon without repainting risk. See the full Youthful Coral swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Soft Salmon
Behr's nearest match is Coral Fountain (MQ4-03), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 49) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Soft Salmon without repainting risk. See the full Coral Fountain swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Soft Salmon
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Soft Salmon is Georgia Peach (031) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 49) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Georgia Peach swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Soft Salmon
At Valspar, the closest color to Soft Salmon is Pink Cocoa (V080-3) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49.2 vs 49) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pink Cocoa swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Soft Salmon
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Soft Salmon is Soft Salmon (PPG1190-4). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Soft Salmon and you'll get the same color. See the full Soft Salmon swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Soft Salmon
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Pinktastic (203-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 49) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Soft Salmon without repainting risk. See the full Pinktastic swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Soft Salmon
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Indulgent Peach (HGSW 1076), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 49) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Soft Salmon without repainting risk. See the full Indulgent Peach swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Soft Salmon
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Soft Salmon is Roseberry (DE5122) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 46 vs 49) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Roseberry swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Soft Salmon
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Blooth Pink (NO. 9806), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 49) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Soft Salmon without repainting risk. See the full Blooth Pink swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Soft Salmon
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Soft Salmon — the nearest deck color, Pale Terra (1058), is clearly different (ΔE 5). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1190-4 instead. See the full Pale Terra swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Soft Salmon
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Lusty Orange (1072), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 49) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Soft Salmon without repainting risk. See the full Lusty Orange swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Soft Salmon
Backdrop has no exact twin of Soft Salmon. The nearest is Rosita (BD-RO) at ΔE 4.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 38 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rosita swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Soft Salmon
Kompozit's nearest match is Lusty Orange (1072), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 49) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Soft Salmon without repainting risk. See the full Lusty Orange swatch →