Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Coffee Rose |
| SKU | PPG1048-5 |
| Hex | #A98A8D |
| RGB | 169, 138, 141 |
| HSL | 354°, 15%, 60% |
| LRV | 29 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Pink |
About PPG / Glidden Coffee Rose
Coffee Rose 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.
Coffee Rose 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
10 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Coffee 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.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #A98A8D in HSL space. Pair Coffee Rose 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 Coffee Rose Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Coffee Rose 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 PPG1048-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Coffee Rose
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Coffee Rose is Rosaline Pearl (SW 9077) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 27 vs 29) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rosaline Pearl swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Coffee Rose
At Behr, the closest color to Coffee Rose is Cameo Rose (PPU17-15) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cameo Rose swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Coffee Rose
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Coffee Rose is Mulberry Wine (1251) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 27 vs 29) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mulberry Wine swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Coffee Rose
At Valspar, the closest color to Coffee Rose is Mellow Mauve (1004-7C) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 27 vs 29) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mellow Mauve swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Coffee Rose
The closest Glidden equivalent of Coffee Rose is Coffee Rose (PPG1048-5). At ΔE 0.6 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 Coffee Rose and you'll get the same color. See the full Coffee Rose swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Coffee Rose
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Coffee Rose is Mystical Mauve (347-5DB) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mystical Mauve swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Coffee Rose
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Coffee Rose. The nearest is Thistle (HGSW 2435) at ΔE 4.08 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Thistle swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Coffee Rose
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Coffee Rose. The nearest is Ash Hollow (DE6046) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ash Hollow swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Coffee Rose
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Coffee Rose. The nearest is Sulking Room Pink (NO. 295) at ΔE 4.35 — 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 Sulking Room Pink swatch →