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River Rouge

There is more to PPG River Rouge (PPG1187-4) than the swatch alone: its depth, undertones and setting all shape the final impression. Its pink and red classifications hint at the directions it may take as daylight, lamps and neighboring colors move around it. Explore its color relationships and measurements, then bring the shortlist into your own light with a physical sample.

LRV

43.00

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Light Reflectance Value
43.00
Medium
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River Rouge's Color Strip

River Rouge is the fourth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Silver Strawberry and Red Cedar. The strip spans from Scented Valentine at the lightest end to Red Gumball at the deepest. Strip PPG1187 puts these related shades in sequence, making it simple to find the tone that suits your room.

Coordinating Colors

Happy Trails
River Rouge
Happy Trails vs River Rouge
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Happy Trails
PPG1084-4 · LRV 47
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River Rouge
PPG1187-4 · LRV 43

A 4-point LRV gap (47 vs 43) makes Happy Trails the marginally brighter of the two.

Ostrich Feather
River Rouge
Ostrich Feather vs River Rouge
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Ostrich Feather
PPG14-32 · LRV 57
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River Rouge
PPG1187-4 · LRV 43

At LRV 57 vs 43, Ostrich Feather is decisively the brighter choice.

Trim Color

Lotus Petal
River Rouge
Lotus Petal vs River Rouge
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Lotus Petal
PPG1073-1 · LRV 81
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River Rouge
PPG1187-4 · LRV 43

At LRV 81 vs 43, Lotus Petal is decisively the brighter choice.

Delicate White
Delicate White
River Rouge
Delicate White vs River Rouge
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Delicate White
PPG1001-1 · LRV 88
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River Rouge
PPG1187-4 · LRV 43

Delicate White reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 43), opening up a space where River Rouge encloses it.

Color Codes

RGB236, 155, 157
HSL359° 68% 77%
CIE LabL: 72.0 a: 30.5 b: 11.5
XYZX: 52.40 Y: 43.71 Z: 37.57
StripPPG1187 pos. 4

Manufacturer description

River Rouge is a midtone, bright, coral pink with a raspberry undertone. It is a perfect paint color for an accent wall. Pair it with trim in white and lighter woods for contrast.

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