Primrose
PPG1182-5 · #D5869F · LRV 34 — warm red tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Razzle Dazzle20
- 2Bubblegum Pink26
- 3Primrose34
- 4Vintage Tea Rose47
- 5Pale Cherry Blossom61
What Color Is Primrose, Really?
Primrose reads as a warm red tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how PPG / Glidden PPG1182-5 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Primrose
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Primrose 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 PPG1182-5 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 | Vivacious PinkSW 6850 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.2 | 36 | Color page → |
| Behr | Sweet ChrysanthemumHDC-MD-10A · Behr | 2.1 | 35 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Precious Pink2084-40 · Benjamin Moore | 2.5 | 32 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Berry Twist1002-1C · Valspar | 2.9 | 33.1 | Color page → |
| Glidden | PrimrosePPG1182-5 · Glidden | 0.4 | 34 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | Dreaming PinkHGSW 1034 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 4.7 | 30 | Color page → |
Similar PPG / Glidden Colors
The 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.
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 #D5869F in HSL space. Pair Primrose with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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