Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Cranberry |
| SKU | PPG1051-5 |
| Hex | #C27277 |
| RGB | 194, 114, 119 |
| HSL | 356°, 40%, 60% |
| LRV | 25 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Pink |
About PPG / Glidden Cranberry
Cranberry sits in the mid-range at LRV 25, 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.
Cranberry 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
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 pink 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 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 #C27277 in HSL space. Pair Cranberry 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 Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cranberry 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 PPG1051-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cranberry
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Rita's Rouge (SW 9003), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cranberry without repainting risk. See the full Rita's Rouge swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cranberry
Behr's nearest match is Art House Pink (HDC-SP14-8), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It runs slightly darker (LRV 23 vs 25) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cranberry without repainting risk. See the full Art House Pink swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cranberry
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Cranberry is Cinco de Mayo (1286) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 23 vs 25) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cinco de Mayo swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cranberry
At Valspar, the closest color to Cranberry is Romantic Rose (1008-5C) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26.5 vs 25) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Romantic Rose swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Cranberry
The closest Glidden equivalent of Cranberry is Cranberry (PPG1051-5). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25). If Glidden is your counter, order Cranberry and you'll get the same color. See the full Cranberry swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cranberry
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Cranberry. The nearest is Preppy Pink (204-5DB) at ΔE 3.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Preppy Pink swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cranberry
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Mama's Kisses (HGSW 2044), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It runs slightly darker (LRV 23 vs 25) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cranberry without repainting risk. See the full Mama's Kisses swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cranberry
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Cranberry. The nearest is Rose Apothecary (DEFD17) at ΔE 3.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rose Apothecary swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cranberry
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Cranberry. The nearest is Lord Baltimore (0064) at ΔE 4.42 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 22 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lord Baltimore swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cranberry
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Cranberry. The nearest is Impatient Heart (0063) at ΔE 3.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Impatient Heart swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cranberry
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Cranberry. The nearest is Clover Blossom (BD57) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Clover Blossom swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cranberry
Kompozit has no exact twin of Cranberry. The nearest is Impatient Heart (0063) at ΔE 3.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Impatient Heart swatch →