Berries And Cream
PPG18-23 · #9C6171 · LRV 17 — warm red tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Aged Wine12
- 2Berries And Cream17
- 3Retro Pink38
- 4Vintage Tea Rose47
What Color Is Berries And Cream, Really?
Berries And Cream reads as a warm red tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how PPG / Glidden PPG18-23 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Berries And Cream
Berries And Cream 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.
How Lighting Changes Berries And Cream
With an LRV of 17, Berries And Cream is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Most complaints about Berries And Cream are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint PPG / Glidden PPG18-23 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Rambling RoseSW 6305 · Sherwin-Williams | 4.7 | 16 | Color page → |
| Behr | Tropical HibiscusM130-6 · Behr | 0.4 | 17 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Fashion Rose1356 · Benjamin Moore | 4.5 | 17 | Color page → |
| Valspar | High Country Rose1007-5B · Valspar | 2.2 | 17.1 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Berries And CreamPPG18-23 · Glidden | 0.4 | 17 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | Russet PinkHGSW 2033 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 4.7 | 16 | Color page → |
Similar PPG / Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to Berries And Cream within PPG / Glidden's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #9C6171 in HSL space. Pair Berries And Cream with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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