Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Cranberry Splash |
| SKU | PPG1185-6 |
| Hex | #DA5265 |
| RGB | 218, 82, 101 |
| HSL | 352°, 65%, 59% |
| LRV | 22 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About PPG / Glidden Cranberry Splash
With an LRV of 22, Cranberry Splash 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.
Cranberry Splash 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
12 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Cranberry Splash 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 #DA5265 in HSL space. Pair Cranberry Splash 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 Cranberry Splash Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cranberry Splash 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 PPG1185-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cranberry Splash
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Cranberry Splash. The nearest is Eros Pink (SW 6860) at ΔE 4.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 19 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Eros Pink swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cranberry Splash
At Behr, the closest color to Cranberry Splash is Dash Of Curry (M170-6) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 20 vs 22) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dash Of Curry swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cranberry Splash
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Italiano Rose (2087-30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cranberry Splash without repainting risk. See the full Italiano Rose swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cranberry Splash
Valspar has no exact twin of Cranberry Splash. The nearest is Hint of Cherry (1004-1B) at ΔE 4.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 24.9 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hint of Cherry swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Cranberry Splash
The closest Glidden equivalent of Cranberry Splash is Cranberry Splash (PPG1185-6). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22). If Glidden is your counter, order Cranberry Splash and you'll get the same color. See the full Cranberry Splash swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cranberry Splash
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Cranberry Splash. The nearest is Robust Pink (HGSW 1054) at ΔE 4.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Robust Pink swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cranberry Splash
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Cranberry Splash is Rosy Cheeks (DE5062) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rosy Cheeks swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cranberry Splash
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Cranberry Splash is Heart to Heart (1100) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 22) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Heart to Heart swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cranberry Splash
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Cranberry Splash is Heart to Heart (1100) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Heart to Heart swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cranberry Splash
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Cranberry Splash. The nearest is Thistle Tip (BD58) at ΔE 4.37 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Thistle Tip swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cranberry Splash
At Kompozit, the closest color to Cranberry Splash is Heart to Heart (1100) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Heart to Heart swatch →