Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Grenadine |
| SKU | PPG1051-6 |
| Hex | #AC545E |
| RGB | 172, 84, 94 |
| HSL | 353°, 35%, 50% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About PPG / Glidden Grenadine
With an LRV of 16, Grenadine 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.
Grenadine 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 Grenadine 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 #AC545E in HSL space. Pair Grenadine 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 Grenadine Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Grenadine 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 PPG1051-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Grenadine
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Grenadine is Redbud (SW 6312) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Redbud swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Grenadine
Behr's nearest match is Ski Patrol (T13-18), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Grenadine without repainting risk. See the full Ski Patrol swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Grenadine
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Rouge (2084-30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Grenadine without repainting risk. See the full Rouge swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Grenadine
Valspar's nearest match is Cherry Kisses (V042-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15.8 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Grenadine without repainting risk. See the full Cherry Kisses swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Grenadine
The closest Glidden equivalent of Grenadine is Grenadine (PPG1051-6). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). If Glidden is your counter, order Grenadine and you'll get the same color. See the full Grenadine swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Grenadine
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Grenadine is Strawberry Sorbet (203-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Strawberry Sorbet swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Grenadine
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Grenadine is Redbud (HGSW 2043) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Redbud swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Grenadine
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Resplendent Rose (DEFD12), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Grenadine without repainting risk. See the full Resplendent Rose swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Grenadine
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Punky Pink (1129), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Grenadine without repainting risk. See the full Punky Pink swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Grenadine
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Grenadine is The Ego Has Landed (1096) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full The Ego Has Landed swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Grenadine
C2 Paint's nearest match is Temptation (C2-523), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Grenadine without repainting risk. See the full Temptation swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Grenadine
At Kompozit, the closest color to Grenadine is The Ego Has Landed (1096) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full The Ego Has Landed swatch →