Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Primrose |
| SKU | PPG1182-5 |
| Hex | #D5869F |
| RGB | 213, 134, 159 |
| HSL | 341°, 48%, 68% |
| LRV | 34 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Pink |
About PPG / Glidden Primrose
Primrose sits in the mid-range at LRV 34, 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.
Primrose 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
11 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
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Primrose 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 #D5869F in HSL space. Pair Primrose 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 Primrose Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Primrose 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 PPG1182-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Primrose
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Primrose is Vivacious Pink (SW 6850) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 34) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vivacious Pink swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Primrose
At Behr, the closest color to Primrose is Sweet Chrysanthemum (HDC-MD-10A) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sweet Chrysanthemum swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Primrose
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Primrose is Precious Pink (2084-40) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 32 vs 34) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Precious Pink swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Primrose
At Valspar, the closest color to Primrose is Berry Twist (1002-1C) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33.1 vs 34) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Berry Twist swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Primrose
The closest Glidden equivalent of Primrose is Primrose (PPG1182-5). At ΔE 0.37 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34). If Glidden is your counter, order Primrose and you'll get the same color. See the full Primrose swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Primrose
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Primrose. The nearest is Dreaming Pink (HGSW 1034) at ΔE 4.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 30 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dreaming Pink swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Primrose
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Heirloom Rose (DE5032), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It runs slightly darker (LRV 30 vs 34) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Primrose without repainting risk. See the full Heirloom Rose swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Primrose
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Primrose is Rambling Rose (1143) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 34) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rambling Rose swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Primrose
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Primrose is Rambling Rose (1143) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rambling Rose swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Primrose
At Kompozit, the closest color to Primrose is Rambling Rose (1143) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rambling Rose swatch →