Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Ashes Of Roses |
| SKU | PPG1056-3 |
| Hex | #D8BCB6 |
| RGB | 216, 188, 182 |
| HSL | 11°, 30%, 78% |
| LRV | 54 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Pink |
About PPG / Glidden Ashes Of Roses
At LRV 54, Ashes Of Roses is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Ashes Of Roses is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
Closest matches by brand
17 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
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Ashes Of Roses within PPG / 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 #D8BCB6 in HSL space. Pair Ashes Of Roses 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.
PPG / Glidden Ashes Of Roses Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Ashes Of Roses 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 PPG / Glidden PPG1056-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ashes Of Roses
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Ashes Of Roses. The nearest is Fading Rose (SW 6296) at ΔE 4.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 54). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fading Rose swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Ashes Of Roses
Behr's nearest match is First Waltz (UL110-13), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 54) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Ashes Of Roses without repainting risk. See the full First Waltz swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Ashes Of Roses
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Ashes Of Roses is Kept Love Letters (CSP-425) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 54) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Kept Love Letters swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Ashes Of Roses
At Valspar, the closest color to Ashes Of Roses is Badlands Taupe (2003-10B) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 55.5 vs 54) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Badlands Taupe swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Ashes Of Roses
The closest Glidden equivalent of Ashes Of Roses is Ashes Of Roses (PPG1056-3). At ΔE 0.64 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54). If Glidden is your counter, order Ashes Of Roses and you'll get the same color. See the full Ashes Of Roses swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Ashes Of Roses
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Dusky Trail (407-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 54) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Ashes Of Roses without repainting risk. See the full Dusky Trail swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ashes Of Roses
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Ashes Of Roses. The nearest is Mauve Rose (HGSW 2026) at ΔE 4.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 54). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mauve Rose swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Ashes Of Roses
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Ashes Of Roses. The nearest is Wafting Gray (DE6031) at ΔE 4.32 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 54). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wafting Gray swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Ashes Of Roses
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Ashes Of Roses. The nearest is Potted Shrimp (NO. 9906) at ΔE 4.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 54). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Potted Shrimp swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Ashes Of Roses
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Sauterne (0126), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 54) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Ashes Of Roses without repainting risk. See the full Sauterne swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Ashes Of Roses
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Ashes Of Roses is Sauterne (0126). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 54). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Sauterne and you'll get the same color. See the full Sauterne swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Ashes Of Roses
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Ashes Of Roses is Fawn (BD10) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 54) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fawn swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Ashes Of Roses
Clare has no exact twin of Ashes Of Roses. The nearest is Meet Cute (PNT100-LT-60) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 54). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Meet Cute swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Ashes Of Roses
Backdrop has no exact twin of Ashes Of Roses. The nearest is Boy Meets Girl (BD-BG) at ΔE 4.29 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 54). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Boy Meets Girl swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Ashes Of Roses
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Ashes Of Roses. The nearest is Blush Pink (285142) at ΔE 4.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 64 vs 54). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blush Pink swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Ashes Of Roses
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Ashes Of Roses is Sauterne (0126). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 54). If Kompozit is your counter, order Sauterne and you'll get the same color. See the full Sauterne swatch →