Winsome Rose (PPG 1044-5)
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Winsome Rose (PPG 1044-5) is a deep, neutral pink from PPG Paints: LRV 33, so it reflects about 33 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Winsome Rose
Four PPG Paints colors picked for Winsome Rose by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper pink, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. PPG Paints did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Winsome Rose, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Red Clover | SW 6564 | 27 | 4.1 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Cranberry Ice | 1362 | 38.7 | 3.6 | noticeably different |
| Behr | Rosy | M120-5 | 31.7 | 3.1 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Iris Reverie | 1005-5C | 32 | 2.8 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in PPG Paints
The PPG Paints pink colors nearest to Winsome Rose (LRV 33) by LRV.
Lighter than Winsome Rose
Darker than Winsome Rose
Color data
| Brand | PPG Paints |
|---|---|
| Color code | 1044-5 |
| Hex | #C28BA1 |
| RGB | 194, 139, 161 |
| HSL | 336°, 31%, 65% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 33 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 63.8, 24.3, -3.3 |
| Undertone | Cool |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Pink |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Winsome Rose (PPG 1044-5), published as #C28BA1
#B2829F
#D394A1
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Winsome Rose (PPG 1044-5)?
- Winsome Rose has an LRV of 33. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Winsome Rose is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Winsome Rose in another brand?
- Iris Reverie (Valspar 1005-5C) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 2.8 (noticeably different).
- Is Winsome Rose warm or cool?
- PPG Paints lists Winsome Rose as neutral, with a Cool undertone. Its Lab b* value is -3.3; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: LRV and hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0). Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.