Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Gala Pink |
| SKU | HGSW 6579 |
| Hex | #B04B63 |
| RGB | 176, 75, 99 |
| HSL | 346°, 40%, 49% |
| LRV | 15 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Red |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Gala Pink
With an LRV of 15, Gala Pink is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Gala Pink works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Reds bring energy and appetite, classic in dining rooms and front doors.
Closest matches at every US brand
14 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 red from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
C2 Paint
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Clare
Backdrop
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Gala Pink within HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams'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 #B04B63 in HSL space. Pair Gala Pink 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.
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Gala Pink Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Gala Pink 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 HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6579 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gala Pink
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Gala Pink is Gala Pink (SW 6579). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Gala Pink and you'll get the same color. See the full Gala Pink swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Gala Pink
Behr's nearest match is Mineral Red (180D-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Gala Pink without repainting risk. See the full Mineral Red swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Gala Pink
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Gala Pink is Cherry Wine (2080-30) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cherry Wine swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Gala Pink
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Gala Pink is Sangria (DE5041) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sangria swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Gala Pink
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Gala Pink is Punky Pink (1129) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Punky Pink swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Gala Pink
At Kompozit, the closest color to Gala Pink is Punky Pink (1129) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Punky Pink swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Gala Pink
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Gala Pink is Heart's Afire (PPG13-14) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Heart's Afire swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Gala Pink
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Gala Pink is Neon Hippie (101-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Neon Hippie swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Gala Pink
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Gala Pink is Plum Tomato (BD61) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plum Tomato swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Gala Pink
Valspar has no exact twin of Gala Pink. The nearest is Sienna Dust (1007-3A) at ΔE 4.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15.1 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sienna Dust swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Gala Pink
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Gala Pink — the nearest deck color, Vine Ripened Tomato (JG-25), is clearly different (ΔE 8.25). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6579 instead. See the full Vine Ripened Tomato swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Gala Pink
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Gala Pink — the nearest deck color, Big Apple (PNT100-DP-30), is clearly different (ΔE 9.43). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6579 instead. See the full Big Apple swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Gala Pink
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Gala Pink — the nearest deck color, Blazer (NO. 212), is clearly different (ΔE 9.63). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6579 instead. See the full Blazer swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Gala Pink
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Gala Pink — the nearest deck color, Bahaus (BD-BH), is clearly different (ΔE 12.78). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6579 instead. See the full Bahaus swatch →