Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Winsome Rose |
| SKU | PPG1044-5 |
| Hex | #C28BA1 |
| RGB | 194, 139, 161 |
| HSL | 336°, 31%, 65% |
| LRV | 33 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Glidden Winsome Rose
Winsome Rose sits in the mid-range at LRV 33, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its magenta 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.
Winsome Rose 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
10 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
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Winsome 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 #C28BA1 in HSL space. Pair Winsome 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 Winsome Rose Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Winsome 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 PPG1044-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Winsome Rose
At Behr, the closest color to Winsome Rose is Grand Sunset (BIC-32) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 30 vs 33) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grand Sunset swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Winsome Rose
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Winsome Rose. The nearest is Victorian Purple (1370) at ΔE 4.07 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Victorian Purple swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Winsome Rose
At Valspar, the closest color to Winsome Rose is Cooing Doves (M234) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32.5 vs 33) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cooing Doves swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Winsome Rose
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Winsome Rose is Winsome Rose (PPG1044-5). At ΔE 0.33 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Winsome Rose and you'll get the same color. See the full Winsome Rose swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Winsome Rose
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Winsome Rose. The nearest is Purple Zinnia (246-4DB) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Purple Zinnia swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Winsome Rose
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Winsome Rose. The nearest is Heirloom Rose (DE5032) at ΔE 4.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 30 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Heirloom Rose swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Winsome Rose
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Winsome Rose. The nearest is King's Cloak (0086) at ΔE 4.06 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full King's Cloak swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Winsome Rose
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Winsome Rose. The nearest is Lavender Quartz (1170) at ΔE 4.33 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lavender Quartz swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Winsome Rose
Kompozit has no exact twin of Winsome Rose. The nearest is Lavender Quartz (1170) at ΔE 4.33 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 31 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lavender Quartz swatch →