Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Bleeding Heart |
| SKU | PPG1185-5 |
| Hex | #E56B77 |
| RGB | 229, 107, 119 |
| HSL | 354°, 70%, 66% |
| LRV | 29 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Pink |
About PPG / Glidden Bleeding Heart
Bleeding Heart sits in the mid-range at LRV 29, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Bleeding Heart is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
Closest matches by brand
11 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Bleeding Heart 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 #E56B77 in HSL space. Pair Bleeding Heart 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 Bleeding Heart Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Bleeding Heart 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 PPG1185-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bleeding Heart
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Bleeding Heart. The nearest is Zany Pink (SW 6858) at ΔE 3.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Zany Pink swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Bleeding Heart
Behr's nearest match is Guava Jam (200D-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Bleeding Heart without repainting risk. See the full Guava Jam swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Bleeding Heart
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Cactus Flower (1335), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Bleeding Heart without repainting risk. See the full Cactus Flower swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Bleeding Heart
At Valspar, the closest color to Bleeding Heart is Passion Pink (1006-1B) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 26.6 vs 29) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Passion Pink swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Bleeding Heart
The closest Glidden equivalent of Bleeding Heart is Bleeding Heart (PPG1185-5). At ΔE 0.29 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29). If Glidden is your counter, order Bleeding Heart and you'll get the same color. See the full Bleeding Heart swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Bleeding Heart
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Watermelon Core (103-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Bleeding Heart without repainting risk. See the full Watermelon Core swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bleeding Heart
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Bleeding Heart is Blooming Coral (HGSW 1064) — very close at ΔE 3.49, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 26 vs 29) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blooming Coral swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Bleeding Heart
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Redstone (DE5082), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It runs slightly darker (LRV 27 vs 29) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Bleeding Heart without repainting risk. See the full Redstone swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Bleeding Heart
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Bleeding Heart. The nearest is Childhood Crush (1088) at ΔE 4.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Childhood Crush swatch →