Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Vassar Rose |
| SKU | 90RR 52/214 |
| Hex | #EEB2B6 |
| RGB | 238, 178, 182 |
| HSL | 356°, 64%, 82% |
| LRV | 52 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Pink |
About Glidden Vassar Rose
At LRV 52, Vassar Rose 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.
Vassar 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. 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 Vassar 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 #EEB2B6 in HSL space. Pair Vassar 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 Vassar Rose Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Vassar 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 90RR 52/214 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Vassar Rose
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Hopeful (SW 6597), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 52) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Vassar Rose without repainting risk. See the full Hopeful swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Vassar Rose
Behr's nearest match is Pink Abalone (M190-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Vassar Rose without repainting risk. See the full Pink Abalone swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Vassar Rose
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Hearts Delight (1283), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Vassar Rose without repainting risk. See the full Hearts Delight swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Vassar Rose
Valspar's nearest match is Candy Floss (8001-9C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 52) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Vassar Rose without repainting risk. See the full Candy Floss swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Vassar Rose
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Vassar Rose is Jaguar Rose (PPG1186-3). At ΔE 0.53 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 52). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Jaguar Rose and you'll get the same color. See the full Jaguar Rose swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Vassar Rose
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Vassar Rose. The nearest is Reef Coral (204-3DB) at ΔE 4.46 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Reef Coral swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Vassar Rose
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Sweety Pink (HGSW 1066), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 52) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Vassar Rose without repainting risk. See the full Sweety Pink swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Vassar Rose
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Vassar Rose. The nearest is Mesa Rose (DE5114) at ΔE 3.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 52). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mesa Rose swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Vassar Rose
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Vassar Rose — the nearest deck color, Cabbage Rose (JG-26), is clearly different (ΔE 9.19). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden 90RR 52/214 instead. See the full Cabbage Rose swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Vassar Rose
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Vassar Rose is Nancy's Blushes (NO. 278) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 52) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nancy's Blushes swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Vassar Rose
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Vassar Rose is Bubblegum Pink (1098) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 52) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bubblegum Pink swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Vassar Rose
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Vassar Rose is Bubblegum Pink (1098) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 52) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bubblegum Pink swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Vassar Rose
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Vassar Rose — the nearest deck color, Tan (CA050), is clearly different (ΔE 17.04). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden 90RR 52/214 instead. See the full Tan swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Vassar Rose
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Vassar Rose — the nearest deck color, Tomfoolery (C2-544), is clearly different (ΔE 8.27). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Glidden 90RR 52/214 instead. See the full Tomfoolery swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Vassar Rose
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Vassar Rose — the nearest deck color, Rosé Season (PNT100-LT-27), is clearly different (ΔE 5.85). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden 90RR 52/214 instead. See the full Rosé Season swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Vassar Rose
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Vassar Rose — the nearest deck color, Angel's Landing (ANGEL'S LANDING), is clearly different (ΔE 14.11). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden 90RR 52/214 instead. See the full Angel's Landing swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Vassar Rose
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Vassar Rose — the nearest deck color, Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE), is clearly different (ΔE 21.43). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden 90RR 52/214 instead. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Vassar Rose
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Vassar Rose — the nearest deck color, Boy Meets Girl (BD-BG), is clearly different (ΔE 9.61). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden 90RR 52/214 instead. See the full Boy Meets Girl swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Vassar Rose
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Vassar Rose — the nearest deck color, Blush Pink (285142), is clearly different (ΔE 11.84). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden 90RR 52/214 instead. See the full Blush Pink swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Vassar Rose
At Kompozit, the closest color to Vassar Rose is Bubblegum Pink (1098) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 52) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bubblegum Pink swatch →