Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Strawflower |
| SKU | PPG1052-3 |
| Hex | #DDBDBA |
| RGB | 221, 189, 186 |
| HSL | 5°, 34%, 80% |
| LRV | 55 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Pink |
About Glidden Strawflower
At LRV 55, Strawflower is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Strawflower 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. 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 Strawflower 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 #DDBDBA in HSL space. Pair Strawflower 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 Strawflower Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Strawflower 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 PPG1052-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Strawflower
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Strawflower is Fading Rose (SW 6296) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fading Rose swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Strawflower
At Behr, the closest color to Strawflower is Peony Blush (PPU17-08) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 55) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Peony Blush swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Strawflower
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Strawflower is Kept Love Letters (CSP-425) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 53 vs 55) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Kept Love Letters swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Strawflower
At Valspar, the closest color to Strawflower is Rosario Ridge (1005-10C) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56.2 vs 55) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rosario Ridge swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Strawflower
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Strawflower is Strawflower (PPG1052-3). At ΔE 0.37 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Strawflower and you'll get the same color. See the full Strawflower swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Strawflower
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Strawflower is Spring Blossoms (302-3DB) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 55) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spring Blossoms swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Strawflower
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Strawflower is Mauve Rose (HGSW 2026) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mauve Rose swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Strawflower
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Strawflower is Muddy Rose (DE6087) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 53 vs 55) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Muddy Rose swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Strawflower
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Strawflower. The nearest is Cabbage Rose (JG-26) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 55). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cabbage Rose swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Strawflower
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Strawflower — the nearest deck color, Nancy's Blushes (NO. 278), is clearly different (ΔE 5.09). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1052-3 instead. See the full Nancy's Blushes swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Strawflower
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is O Fortuna (0070), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Strawflower without repainting risk. See the full O Fortuna swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Strawflower
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Strawflower is Miniature Posey (0118) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 55) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Miniature Posey swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Strawflower
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Strawflower — the nearest deck color, Merino (CA062), is clearly different (ΔE 10.19). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1052-3 instead. See the full Merino swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Strawflower
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Strawflower is Fawn (BD10) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 55) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fawn swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Strawflower
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Strawflower — the nearest deck color, Meet Cute (PNT100-LT-60), is clearly different (ΔE 5.33). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1052-3 instead. See the full Meet Cute swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Strawflower
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Strawflower — the nearest deck color, Topanga (TOPANGA), is clearly different (ΔE 9.19). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1052-3 instead. See the full Topanga swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Strawflower
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Strawflower — the nearest deck color, Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE), is clearly different (ΔE 14.78). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1052-3 instead. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Strawflower
Backdrop has no exact twin of Strawflower. The nearest is Boy Meets Girl (BD-BG) at ΔE 4.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 53 vs 55). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Boy Meets Girl swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Strawflower
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Strawflower — the nearest deck color, Blush Pink (285142), is clearly different (ΔE 5.02). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1052-3 instead. See the full Blush Pink swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Strawflower
At Kompozit, the closest color to Strawflower is Miniature Posey (0118) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 55) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Miniature Posey swatch →