Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Heart's Content |
| SKU | PPG1050-6 |
| Hex | #A9586D |
| RGB | 169, 88, 109 |
| HSL | 344°, 32%, 50% |
| LRV | 17 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Pink |
About PPG / Glidden Heart's Content
With an LRV of 17, Heart's Content is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Heart's Content works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
Closest matches by brand
13 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
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Heart's Content 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 #A9586D in HSL space. Pair Heart's Content 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 Heart's Content Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Heart's Content 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 PPG1050-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Heart's Content
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Heart's Content is Ruby Shade (SW 6572) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ruby Shade swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Heart's Content
Behr's nearest match is Shine Baby Shine (MQ1-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Heart's Content without repainting risk. See the full Shine Baby Shine swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Heart's Content
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Heart's Content. The nearest is Fashion Rose (1356) at ΔE 4.32 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fashion Rose swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Heart's Content
At Valspar, the closest color to Heart's Content is Pretty Peony (1006-3B) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pretty Peony swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Heart's Content
Glidden has no exact twin of Heart's Content. The nearest is Grenadine (PPG1051-6) at ΔE 4.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Grenadine swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Heart's Content
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Heart's Content is Artesian Plum (201-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Artesian Plum swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Heart's Content
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Heart's Content is Hearts Content (HGSW 1023) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hearts Content swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Heart's Content
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Jaipur Dream (DEFD09), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Heart's Content without repainting risk. See the full Jaipur Dream swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Heart's Content
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Heart's Content. The nearest is Lake Red (NO. W92) at ΔE 4.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lake Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Heart's Content
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Heart's Content. The nearest is Punky Pink (1129) at ΔE 3.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Punky Pink swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Heart's Content
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Heart's Content. The nearest is Cinnapink (0087) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cinnapink swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Heart's Content
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Heart's Content is Bombay (C2-524) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bombay swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Heart's Content
Kompozit has no exact twin of Heart's Content. The nearest is Cinnapink (0087) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cinnapink swatch →