Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Salsa Diane |
| SKU | PPG1186-6 |
| Hex | #BB4F5C |
| RGB | 187, 79, 92 |
| HSL | 353°, 44%, 52% |
| LRV | 17 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About PPG / Glidden Salsa Diane
With an LRV of 17, Salsa Diane 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.
Salsa Diane 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
14 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
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Salsa Diane 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 #BB4F5C in HSL space. Pair Salsa Diane 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 Salsa Diane Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Salsa Diane 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 PPG1186-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Salsa Diane
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Heartfelt (SW 6586), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Salsa Diane without repainting risk. See the full Heartfelt swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Salsa Diane
Behr has no exact twin of Salsa Diane. The nearest is Mineral Red (180D-6) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mineral Red swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Salsa Diane
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Rouge (2084-30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Salsa Diane without repainting risk. See the full Rouge swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Salsa Diane
At Valspar, the closest color to Salsa Diane is Mon Cher Ami (8001-6F) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mon Cher Ami swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Salsa Diane
The closest Glidden equivalent of Salsa Diane is Salsa Diane (PPG1186-6). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17). If Glidden is your counter, order Salsa Diane and you'll get the same color. See the full Salsa Diane swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Salsa Diane
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Salsa Diane. The nearest is Hibiscus Flower (102-6DB) at ΔE 4.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hibiscus Flower swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Salsa Diane
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Salsa Diane is Candy Heart (HGSW 1053) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Candy Heart swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Salsa Diane
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Salsa Diane. The nearest is Pink Dahlia (DET419) at ΔE 4.13 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pink Dahlia swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Salsa Diane
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Salsa Diane. The nearest is Vine Ripened Tomato (JG-25) at ΔE 4.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vine Ripened Tomato swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Salsa Diane
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Salsa Diane. The nearest is Lake Red (NO. W92) at ΔE 4.44 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lake Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Salsa Diane
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Salsa Diane. The nearest is Precious Peony (1102) at ΔE 3.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Precious Peony swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Salsa Diane
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Salsa Diane is Punky Pink (1129) — very close at ΔE 3.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Punky Pink swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Salsa Diane
At Kompozit, the closest color to Salsa Diane is Punky Pink (1129) — very close at ΔE 3.29, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Punky Pink swatch →