Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Strawflower |
| SKU | PPG1052-3 |
| Hex | #DDBCB9 |
| RGB | 221, 188, 185 |
| HSL | 5°, 35%, 80% |
| LRV | 55 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Pink |
About PPG / Glidden Strawflower
At LRV 55, Strawflower is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Strawflower is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
Closest matches by brand
15 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 pink 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
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Strawflower 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 #DDBCB9 in HSL space. Pair Strawflower 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 Strawflower Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Strawflower 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 PPG1052-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Strawflower
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Strawflower is Fading Rose (SW 6296) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fading Rose swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Strawflower
At Behr, the closest color to Strawflower is Peony Blush (PPU17-08) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 55) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Peony Blush swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Strawflower
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Strawflower is Kept Love Letters (CSP-425) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 53 vs 55) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Kept Love Letters swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Strawflower
Valspar's nearest match is Soft Pink (1008-8B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It runs slightly darker (LRV 53.3 vs 55) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Strawflower without repainting risk. See the full Soft Pink swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Strawflower
The closest Glidden equivalent of Strawflower is Strawflower (PPG1052-3). At ΔE 0.37 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55). If Glidden is your counter, order Strawflower and you'll get the same color. See the full Strawflower swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Strawflower
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Strawflower is Spring Blossoms (302-3DB) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 55) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spring Blossoms swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Strawflower
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Strawflower is Mauve Rose (HGSW 2026) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mauve Rose swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Strawflower
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Strawflower is Muddy Rose (DE6087) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 53 vs 55) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Muddy Rose swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Strawflower
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Strawflower. The nearest is Cabbage Rose (JG-26) at ΔE 3.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 55). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cabbage Rose swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Strawflower
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Strawflower. The nearest is Nancy's Blushes (NO. 278) at ΔE 4.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 55). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Nancy's Blushes swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Strawflower
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Strawflower is O Fortuna (0070). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order O Fortuna and you'll get the same color. See the full O Fortuna swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Strawflower
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Strawflower is O Fortuna (0070) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 55) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full O Fortuna swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Strawflower
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Strawflower is Fawn (BD10) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 55) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fawn swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Strawflower
Backdrop has no exact twin of Strawflower. The nearest is Boy Meets Girl (BD-BG) at ΔE 4.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 53 vs 55). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Boy Meets Girl swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Strawflower
At Kompozit, the closest color to Strawflower is O Fortuna (0070) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 55) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full O Fortuna swatch →