Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Red Gumball |
| SKU | PPG1187-7 |
| Hex | #AC3A3D |
| RGB | 172, 58, 61 |
| HSL | 358°, 50%, 45% |
| LRV | 12 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About PPG / Glidden Red Gumball
With an LRV of 12, Red Gumball 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.
Red Gumball 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
16 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Red Gumball 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 #AC3A3D in HSL space. Pair Red Gumball 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 Red Gumball Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Red Gumball 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 PPG1187-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Red Gumball
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Red Gumball is Lusty Red (SW 6863). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Lusty Red and you'll get the same color. See the full Lusty Red swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Red Gumball
The closest Behr equivalent of Red Gumball is Winter Poinsettia (HDC-WR14-10). At ΔE 0.59 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). If Behr is your counter, order Winter Poinsettia and you'll get the same color. See the full Winter Poinsettia swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Red Gumball
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Ladybug Red (1322), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Red Gumball without repainting risk. See the full Ladybug Red swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Red Gumball
Valspar's nearest match is Planet Fever (V006-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11.1 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Red Gumball without repainting risk. See the full Planet Fever swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Red Gumball
The closest Glidden equivalent of Red Gumball is Red Gumball (PPG1187-7). At ΔE 0.34 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). If Glidden is your counter, order Red Gumball and you'll get the same color. See the full Red Gumball swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Red Gumball
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Red Gumball is Sugared Maple (104-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sugared Maple swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Red Gumball
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Red Gumball is Red Tanager (HGSW 1062) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Red Tanager swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Red Gumball
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Red-y for Fun (DEFD14), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Red Gumball without repainting risk. See the full Red-y for Fun swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Red Gumball
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Red Gumball is Hopscotch (JG-31) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hopscotch swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Red Gumball
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Red Gumball. The nearest is Romeo O Romeo (1145) at ΔE 4.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Romeo O Romeo swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Red Gumball
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Red Gumball. The nearest is Moonrose (1103) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Moonrose swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Red Gumball
C2 Paint's nearest match is Tango (C2-566), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Red Gumball without repainting risk. See the full Tango swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Red Gumball
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Red Gumball is Emperors Silk (EMPERORS SILK) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Emperors Silk swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Red Gumball
At Backdrop, the closest color to Red Gumball is Bahaus (BD-BH) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bahaus swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Red Gumball
Kompozit has no exact twin of Red Gumball. The nearest is Moonrose (1103) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Moonrose swatch →