Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Berry Picking |
| SKU | PPG18-32_1 |
| Hex | #AA5959 |
| RGB | 170, 89, 89 |
| HSL | 0°, 32%, 51% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About PPG / Glidden Berry Picking
With an LRV of 16, Berry Picking 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.
Berry Picking 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 by brand
15 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 red 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
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Berry Picking 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 #AA5959 in HSL space. Pair Berry Picking 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 Berry Picking Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Berry Picking 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 PPG18-32_1 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Berry Picking
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Berry Picking. The nearest is Foxy (SW 6333) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Foxy swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Berry Picking
At Behr, the closest color to Berry Picking is Sunset Orange (BXC-39) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sunset Orange swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Berry Picking
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Santa Fe Pottery (1287), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Berry Picking without repainting risk. See the full Santa Fe Pottery swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Berry Picking
At Valspar, the closest color to Berry Picking is Cherry Kisses (V042-5) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15.8 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cherry Kisses swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Berry Picking
The closest Glidden equivalent of Berry Picking is Berry Picking (PPG18-32). At ΔE 0.22 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16). If Glidden is your counter, order Berry Picking and you'll get the same color. See the full Berry Picking swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Berry Picking
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Berry Picking is Red Rainboot (205-6DB) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Red Rainboot swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Berry Picking
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Berry Picking. The nearest is Nouveau Red (HGSW 2073) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Nouveau Red swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Berry Picking
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Berry Picking. The nearest is Vine Ripened Tomato (JG-25) at ΔE 4.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vine Ripened Tomato swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Berry Picking
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Berry Picking. The nearest is Terre D'Egypte (NO. 247) at ΔE 4.15 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Terre D'Egypte swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Berry Picking
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Berry Picking is Empower (1095) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Empower swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Berry Picking
Hirshfield's's nearest match is The Ego Has Landed (1096), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Berry Picking without repainting risk. See the full The Ego Has Landed swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Berry Picking
C2 Paint's nearest match is Head Over Heels (C2-525), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Berry Picking without repainting risk. See the full Head Over Heels swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Berry Picking
At Clare, the closest color to Berry Picking is Big Apple (PNT100-DP-30) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Big Apple swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Berry Picking
Kompozit's nearest match is The Ego Has Landed (1096), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Berry Picking without repainting risk. See the full The Ego Has Landed swatch →