Chateau Rose
PPG1252-5 · #DAA3CE · LRV 46 — warm magenta tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Blue Nova17
- 2Gothic Purple24
- 3Chateau Rose46
- 4French Lilac56
- 5Lavender Mist63
What Color Is Chateau Rose, Really?
Chateau Rose reads as a warm magenta tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how PPG / Glidden PPG1252-5 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Chateau Rose
Chateau Rose is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
How Lighting Changes Chateau Rose
Chateau Rose sits in the mid-range at LRV 46, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Chateau Rose 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 PPG1252-5 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 | Prominent PinkSW 6846 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.1 | 43 | Color page → |
| Behr | Raspberry Lemonade130C-3 · Behr | 3.0 | 47 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Pink Taffy2075-50 · Benjamin Moore | 2.0 | 49 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Pink Plunge1001-1C · Valspar | 1.6 | 45.8 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Chateau RosePPG1252-5 · Glidden | 0.2 | 46 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Dahlia Pink146-4DB · Dutch Boy | 2.1 | 43 | Color page → |
Similar PPG / Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to Chateau Rose 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 #DAA3CE in HSL space. Pair Chateau Rose with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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