Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Vintage Rouge Red |
| SKU | 70RR 28/186 |
| Hex | #B8858E |
| RGB | 184, 133, 142 |
| HSL | 349°, 26%, 62% |
| LRV | 28 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Glidden Vintage Rouge Red
Vintage Rouge Red sits in the mid-range at LRV 28, 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.
Vintage Rouge Red 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
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 pink 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 Vintage Rouge Red 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 #B8858E in HSL space. Pair Vintage Rouge Red 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 Vintage Rouge Red Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Vintage Rouge Red 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 70RR 28/186 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Vintage Rouge Red
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Vintage Rouge Red. The nearest is Red Clover (SW 6564) at ΔE 4.38 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Red Clover swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Vintage Rouge Red
Behr's nearest match is Brick Dust (170F-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Vintage Rouge Red without repainting risk. See the full Brick Dust swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Vintage Rouge Red
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Vintage Rouge Red is Rosewood (2082-40) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rosewood swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Vintage Rouge Red
Valspar has no exact twin of Vintage Rouge Red. The nearest is Twice Shy (V079-4) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32.5 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Twice Shy swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Vintage Rouge Red
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Vintage Rouge Red is Thornberry (PPG18-20) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Thornberry swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Vintage Rouge Red
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Vintage Rouge Red. The nearest is Mystical Mauve (347-5DB) at ΔE 3.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mystical Mauve swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Vintage Rouge Red
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Vintage Rouge Red. The nearest is Victoria Rose (HGSW 1014) at ΔE 4.38 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Victoria Rose swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Vintage Rouge Red
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Vintage Rouge Red is Rennie's Rose (DET415) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 28) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rennie's Rose swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Vintage Rouge Red
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Vintage Rouge Red is Punch of Pink (0113) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 28) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Punch of Pink swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Vintage Rouge Red
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Punch of Pink (0113), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 28) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Vintage Rouge Red without repainting risk. See the full Punch of Pink swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Vintage Rouge Red
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Vintage Rouge Red is Bel Ange Rose (C2-511) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 28) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bel Ange Rose swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Vintage Rouge Red
Kompozit's nearest match is Punch of Pink (0113), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Vintage Rouge Red without repainting risk. See the full Punch of Pink swatch →