Vintage Rouge Red
70RR 28/186 · #B8858E · LRV 28 — warm red tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Berry Bush14
- 2Razzle Dazzle20
- 3Vintage Rouge Red28
- 4Vintage Tea Rose47
- 5Pink Quartz53
What Color Is Vintage Rouge Red, Really?
Vintage Rouge Red reads as a warm red tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Glidden 70RR 28/186 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Vintage Rouge Red
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Vintage Rouge Red are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Glidden 70RR 28/186 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Red CloverSW 6564 · Sherwin-Williams | 4.4 | 27 | Color page → |
| Behr | Brick Dust170F-5 · Behr | 1.1 | 29 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Rosewood2082-40 · Benjamin Moore | 2.2 | 28 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Twice ShyV079-4 · Valspar | 3.6 | 32.5 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | ThornberryPPG18-20 · PPG / Glidden | 2.4 | 28 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Mystical Mauve347-5DB · Dutch Boy | 3.8 | 29 | Color page → |
Similar Glidden Colors
The 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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
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.
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