Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Sonora Rose |
| SKU | PPG1251-3 |
| Hex | #E8D2E3 |
| RGB | 232, 210, 227 |
| HSL | 314°, 32%, 87% |
| LRV | 69 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Glidden Sonora Rose
At LRV 69, Sonora Rose is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Sonora Rose is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
Closest matches by brand
12 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 purple from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Sonora Rose 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 #E8D2E3 in HSL space. Pair Sonora Rose 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 Sonora Rose Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sonora Rose 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 PPG1251-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sonora Rose
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sonora Rose is Joyful Lilac (SW 6972) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 69) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Joyful Lilac swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Sonora Rose
At Behr, the closest color to Sonora Rose is Misty Memories (190E-2) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 69) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Misty Memories swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sonora Rose
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Sonora Rose is Primrose Petals (1367) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 71 vs 69) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Primrose Petals swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sonora Rose
Valspar's nearest match is Wisteria Whisper (V039-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67.7 vs 69) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Sonora Rose without repainting risk. See the full Wisteria Whisper swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sonora Rose
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Sonora Rose is Sonora Rose (PPG1251-3). At ΔE 0.23 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 69). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Sonora Rose and you'll get the same color. See the full Sonora Rose swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sonora Rose
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Pixie (146-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 69) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Sonora Rose without repainting risk. See the full Pixie swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sonora Rose
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sonora Rose is Plié Pink (HGSW 1017) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 69) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plié Pink swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sonora Rose
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Sonora Rose. The nearest is Soft Lilac (DE5974) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 63 vs 69). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Soft Lilac swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sonora Rose
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Lilacs in Spring (1182), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It runs slightly darker (LRV 67 vs 69) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Sonora Rose without repainting risk. See the full Lilacs in Spring swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sonora Rose
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Sonora Rose is Lilacs in Spring (1182) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 69) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lilacs in Spring swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sonora Rose
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Sonora Rose. The nearest is Belle's Nose (BD50) at ΔE 4.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 65 vs 69). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Belle's Nose swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sonora Rose
At Kompozit, the closest color to Sonora Rose is Lilacs in Spring (1182) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 69) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lilacs in Spring swatch →