Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Mama's Kisses |
| SKU | HGSW 2044 |
| Hex | #BA7176 |
| RGB | 186, 113, 118 |
| HSL | 356°, 35%, 59% |
| LRV | 23 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Pink |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Mama's Kisses
With an LRV of 23, Mama's Kisses 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.
Mama's Kisses works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
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 pink from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
PPG / Glidden
Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Kompozit
Diamond Vogel
Valspar
C2 Paint
Dutch Boy
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Mama's Kisses 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 #BA7176 in HSL space. Pair Mama's Kisses 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 Mama's Kisses Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Mama's Kisses 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 2044 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mama's Kisses
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Mama's Kisses is Rita's Rouge (SW 9003). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Rita's Rouge and you'll get the same color. See the full Rita's Rouge swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Mama's Kisses
Behr's nearest match is Art House Pink (HDC-SP14-8), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Mama's Kisses without repainting risk. See the full Art House Pink swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Mama's Kisses
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Mama's Kisses is Burgundy Rose (1280) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Burgundy Rose swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Mama's Kisses
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Mama's Kisses is Lush Rose (PPG18-30) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lush Rose swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Mama's Kisses
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Mama's Kisses is Hollyhock Bloom (DET417) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hollyhock Bloom swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Mama's Kisses
At Kompozit, the closest color to Mama's Kisses is Fresh Day (0092) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fresh Day swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Mama's Kisses
At Valspar, the closest color to Mama's Kisses is Romantic Rose (1008-5C) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26.5 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Romantic Rose swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Mama's Kisses
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Mama's Kisses. The nearest is Clover Blossom (BD57) at ΔE 3.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Clover Blossom swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Mama's Kisses
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Mama's Kisses. The nearest is Lord Baltimore (0064) at ΔE 4.11 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lord Baltimore swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Mama's Kisses
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Mama's Kisses. The nearest is Rose Splendor (304-4DB) at ΔE 4.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rose Splendor swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Mama's Kisses
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Mama's Kisses — the nearest deck color, Porphyry Pink (NO. 49), is clearly different (ΔE 7.48). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2044 instead. See the full Porphyry Pink swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Mama's Kisses
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Mama's Kisses — the nearest deck color, Sriracha (PNT100-DP-29), is clearly different (ΔE 8.4). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2044 instead. See the full Sriracha swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Mama's Kisses
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Mama's Kisses — the nearest deck color, Work Worn Wood (JG-35), is clearly different (ΔE 13.75). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2044 instead. See the full Work Worn Wood swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Mama's Kisses
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Mama's Kisses — the nearest deck color, Anita (BD-AN), is clearly different (ΔE 21.76). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2044 instead. See the full Anita swatch →