Florentine Pink
PPG17-09 · #C86E94 · LRV 26 — warm magenta tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Berry Bush14
- 2Razzle Dazzle20
- 3Florentine Pink26
- 4Vintage Tea Rose47
- 5Pink Quartz53
What Color Is Florentine Pink, Really?
Florentine Pink reads as a warm magenta tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how PPG / Glidden PPG17-09 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Florentine Pink
Florentine Pink 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.
How Lighting Changes Florentine Pink
Florentine Pink sits in the mid-range at LRV 26, 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 Florentine Pink 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 PPG17-09 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 | HibiscusSW 6851 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.6 | 26 | Color page → |
| Behr | Heart BreakerP120-4 · Behr | 3.5 | 28 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Tropical Rose1355 · Benjamin Moore | 3.2 | 28 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Rose Dust1002-1B · Valspar | 3.3 | 22.9 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Florentine PinkPPG17-09 · Glidden | 0.0 | 26 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Ritzy Raspberry247-5DB · Dutch Boy | 2.5 | 27 | Color page → |
Similar PPG / Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to Florentine Pink 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 #C86E94 in HSL space. Pair Florentine Pink with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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