Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Watermelon Smoothie |
| SKU | 74RR 28/432 |
| Hex | #E26E84 |
| RGB | 226, 110, 132 |
| HSL | 349°, 67%, 66% |
| LRV | 28 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Glidden Watermelon Smoothie
Watermelon Smoothie 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.
Watermelon Smoothie 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 Watermelon Smoothie 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 #E26E84 in HSL space. Pair Watermelon Smoothie 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 Watermelon Smoothie Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Watermelon Smoothie 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 74RR 28/432 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Watermelon Smoothie
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Zany Pink (SW 6858), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 28) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Watermelon Smoothie without repainting risk. See the full Zany Pink swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Watermelon Smoothie
At Behr, the closest color to Watermelon Smoothie is Mellow Coral (170D-5) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 28) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mellow Coral swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Watermelon Smoothie
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Watermelon Smoothie is Deco Rose (1328) — very close at ΔE 2.6, 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 Deco Rose swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Watermelon Smoothie
Valspar has no exact twin of Watermelon Smoothie. The nearest is Frosty Berry (1003-1B) at ΔE 4.47 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28.9 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Frosty Berry swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Watermelon Smoothie
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Watermelon Smoothie is Cherry Brandy (PPG1184-5). At ΔE 0.78 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Cherry Brandy and you'll get the same color. See the full Cherry Brandy swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Watermelon Smoothie
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Watermelon Smoothie is Watermelon Core (103-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Watermelon Core swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Watermelon Smoothie
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Watermelon Smoothie. The nearest is Robust Pink (HGSW 1054) at ΔE 4.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 26 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Robust Pink swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Watermelon Smoothie
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Slice of Watermelon (DE5068), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It runs slightly darker (LRV 26 vs 28) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Watermelon Smoothie without repainting risk. See the full Slice of Watermelon swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Watermelon Smoothie
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Watermelon Smoothie. The nearest is Minuette (1128) at ΔE 4.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Minuette swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Watermelon Smoothie
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Watermelon Smoothie. The nearest is Dahlia (BD59) at ΔE 4.37 — 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 Dahlia swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Watermelon Smoothie
Kompozit has no exact twin of Watermelon Smoothie. The nearest is Minuette (1128) at ΔE 4.64 — 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 Minuette swatch →