Red Cedar
PPG1187-5 · #D77778 · LRV 29 — warm red tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Berry Bush14
- 2Razzle Dazzle20
- 3Red Cedar29
- 4Vintage Tea Rose47
- 5Odessa Pink59
What Color Is Red Cedar, Really?
Red Cedar reads as a warm red tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how PPG / Glidden PPG1187-5 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Red Cedar
Red Cedar 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 Red Cedar
Red Cedar sits in the mid-range at LRV 29, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Red Cedar 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 PPG1187-5 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 | Coral ReefSW 6606 · Sherwin-Williams | 4.0 | 29 | Color page → |
| Behr | Juicy DetailsP160-4 · Behr | 1.1 | 30 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Glamour Pink2006-40 · Benjamin Moore | 0.8 | 29 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Hearts AfireP078 · Valspar | 3.5 | 29.2 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Red CedarPPG1187-5 · Glidden | 0.4 | 29 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Preppy Pink204-5DB · Dutch Boy | 2.4 | 27 | Color page → |
Similar PPG / Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to Red Cedar 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 #D77778 in HSL space. Pair Red Cedar with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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