Color spec
| Brand | Rodda |
| Name | Kind Kiss |
| SKU | R122 |
| Hex | #CAB2AC |
| RGB | 202, 178, 172 |
| HSL | 12°, 22%, 73% |
| LRV | 48 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Pink |
About Rodda Kind Kiss
Kind Kiss sits in the mid-range at LRV 48, 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.
Kind Kiss 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.
Closest matches at every US brand
20 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. 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
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Rodda colors
closest in the Rodda deckThe nearest shades to Kind Kiss within Rodda'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 #CAB2AC in HSL space. Pair Kind Kiss 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.
Rodda Kind Kiss Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Kind Kiss 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 Rodda R122 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Kind Kiss
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Kind Kiss is Insightful Rose (SW 6023). At ΔE 0.83 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 46 vs 48). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Insightful Rose and you'll get the same color. See the full Insightful Rose swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Kind Kiss
Behr's nearest match is Vintage Tea Rose (HDC-CT-07A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 48) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Kind Kiss without repainting risk. See the full Vintage Tea Rose swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Kind Kiss
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Kind Kiss is Cedar Ridge (1233) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 48) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cedar Ridge swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Kind Kiss
At Valspar, the closest color to Kind Kiss is Woven Cashmere (T563) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46.8 vs 48) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Woven Cashmere swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Kind Kiss
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Kind Kiss is Velveteen Crush (PPG1060-4) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 45 vs 48) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Velveteen Crush swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Kind Kiss
At Glidden, the closest color to Kind Kiss is Velveteen Crush (PPG1060-4) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 46 vs 48) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Velveteen Crush swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Kind Kiss
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Kind Kiss is Allegory (401-2DB). At ΔE 0.83 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 46 vs 48). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Allegory and you'll get the same color. See the full Allegory swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Kind Kiss
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Kind Kiss is Sweetened Plum (HGSW 3016). At ΔE 0.83 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 46 vs 48). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Sweetened Plum and you'll get the same color. See the full Sweetened Plum swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Kind Kiss
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Dusty Trail (DE6052), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It runs slightly darker (LRV 44 vs 48) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Kind Kiss without repainting risk. See the full Dusty Trail swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Kind Kiss
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Kind Kiss. The nearest is Rosy Pink (JG-154) at ΔE 4.46 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 46 vs 48). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rosy Pink swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Kind Kiss
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Pink Drab (NO. 207), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 48) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Kind Kiss without repainting risk. See the full Pink Drab swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Kind Kiss
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Kind Kiss — the nearest deck color, Thistle Gray (0197), is clearly different (ΔE 9.05). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Rodda R122 instead. See the full Thistle Gray swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Kind Kiss
Hirshfield's doesn't make a true equivalent of Kind Kiss — the nearest deck color, Thistle Gray (0197), is clearly different (ΔE 8.56). For an exact match, any Hirshfield's retailer can custom-tint Rodda R122 instead. See the full Thistle Gray swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Kind Kiss
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Kind Kiss — the nearest deck color, Filament (C2-798), is clearly different (ΔE 7.2). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Rodda R122 instead. See the full Filament swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Kind Kiss
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Kind Kiss — the nearest deck color, Greige (PNT100-LT-13), is clearly different (ΔE 5.89). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Rodda R122 instead. See the full Greige swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Kind Kiss
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Kind Kiss — the nearest deck color, Piano Room (PIANO ROOM), is clearly different (ΔE 10.45). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Rodda R122 instead. See the full Piano Room swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Kind Kiss
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Kind Kiss — the nearest deck color, Paloma (PALOMA), is clearly different (ΔE 5.47). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Rodda R122 instead. See the full Paloma swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Kind Kiss
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Kind Kiss — the nearest deck color, Rosita (BD-RO), is clearly different (ΔE 7.81). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Rodda R122 instead. See the full Rosita swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Kind Kiss
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Kind Kiss — the nearest deck color, Aged Gray (285143), is clearly different (ΔE 11.94). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Rodda R122 instead. See the full Aged Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Kind Kiss
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Kind Kiss — the nearest deck color, Thistle Gray (0197), is clearly different (ΔE 8.56). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Rodda R122 instead. See the full Thistle Gray swatch →