Rose Glory
PPG1181-5 · #E486A5 · LRV 36 — warm red tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Razzle Dazzle20
- 2Coming up Roses30
- 3Rose Glory36
- 4Pale Cherry Blossom61
- 5Romance66
What Color Is Rose Glory, Really?
Rose Glory reads as a warm red tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how PPG / Glidden PPG1181-5 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Rose Glory
Rose Glory 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 Rose Glory
Rose Glory sits in the mid-range at LRV 36, 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 Rose Glory 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 PPG1181-5 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 | 2.0 | 36 | Color page → |
| Behr | Strawberry Rose160D-4 · Behr | 1.3 | 38 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Paradise Pink2078-40 · Benjamin Moore | 1.8 | 36 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Double BubbleV004-2 · Valspar | 1.4 | 38.3 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Rose GloryPPG1181-5 · Glidden | 0.3 | 36 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Budding Blooms147-5DB · Dutch Boy | 4.2 | 39 | Color page → |
Similar PPG / Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to Rose Glory 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 #E486A5 in HSL space. Pair Rose Glory with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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