UPDATE: Gerber nope, no more. But you can get from Peerless, see THIS STORY.
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Get ready for some big bathroom news: We have just confirmed that, indeed, plumbing fixture manufacturer Gerber still produces one model of pink toilet and sink. The toilet is low-flow. Pam wrote about this company a while back in her story Gerber toilets and sinks in vintage colors — but at that time, we were told (or misunderstood) that the Bahama Pink color had been discontinued and would only be available until the remaining stock had been sold. But, following up on a recent tip from reader Amber, who was avidly looking for a low-flow pink toilet, we have been communicating with Gerber and, again, we confirm: You can still get one style of toilet and one bathroom sink in Bahama Pink — along with nine other retro vintage colors — all still being manufactured and marketed for sale today.
Super thanks to reader Amber, who commented on our original story about Gerber:
I called Gerber and they do make a pink toilet! It is Bahama Pink (not Sea Shell as in the image in this post). I asked if they could send me a sample and she gave me the number of the local rep, who I will be calling today after I get off work! As I told my husband… I am hot on the trail of a pink toilet!
Amber, Pam says that if you email her, she will mail you one of her Save The Pink Bathroom collages — a reward for your pink potty private-eye-ing.
Toilet and sink in 10 retro colors
I contacted Gerber Public Relations contact Linda Bendt, who supplied photos of the Bahama Pink fixtures and confirmed that the Viper toilet is offered in this color. For some reason, the website only shows that it is available in white, but Linda assured me that this Viper toilet model can be ordered in Bahama Pink.
Linda also told me that Gerber offers a matching pink lav sink — the Rotunda style, model number 12-894-21 — shown as available in several colors on the website.
I asked Linda whether any other retro vintage pastel colors were available in these styles, and heck to the yeah, she said that both the Viper toilet and the Rotunda 12-894-21 can be ordered in these colors, all still being manufactured today:
- British Biscuit
- Bahama Pink
- Jamaican Beige
- Silver
- Bone
- Dawn Blue
- Almond
- Citron Yellow
- Regal Blue
- Spanish gold
Where to see this pink toilet and sink
The most frustrating aspect of this discovery is the lack of readily available color samples. Linda said they couldn’t send me a sample of the Bahama Pink and I found only one dealer in my area that carries Gerber products. I called to inquire if they had a sample of the Bahama Pink in their showroom but they did not. The person I spoke with said they would try to get a sample of the pink from their Gerber dealer for me to see in person and compare to my B&W pink tile. He also mentioned that Kohler makes a lighter pink line of fixtures in Innocent Blush — though I suspect it is a much lighter pink than what was originally popular in the 50s and 60s. Bottom line — if you are in the market for a new pink toilet for your bathroom remodel or restoration — the Gerber Bahama Pink may be a match. I’ll continue to try to find a sample to verify this, so stay tuned.
We are also working with our contact at Kohler to get glamour shots of their pink fixtures in Innocent Blush.
amy pie says
Yippee! My 1960 hall bathroom has a blue green tub, very close to B&Ws #46 green tile (jadeite) and the tile is yellow, with bullnose almost the same color as the tub, perhaps a bit more blue. Unfortunately the last owner replaced the toilet and sink with white fixtures and replaced the original floor with large white tiles. I assume that the original sink and toilet matched the tub but I know chances of finding vintage fixtures in that color are slim to none but I think that the citron yellow would probably do nicely. I also think the regency blue might work in my master bath, which has gray tile with blue trim and another replacement toilet and sink in white. I don’t think I would despise (can I use that word?) the white toilets quite as much if they were not elongated style toilets but I really don’t even like looking at elongated toilets, never mind using them.
Bryan Wood says
That’s great, but I need one in green
MsKittyMuses says
I know! It’s so great that there are all these colors still available, but my little heart would beat out of my chest if mint green were available! I’ve dreamt of a lovely little white, black and mint green bathroom for years!
But yay for the ones that have been looking for these colors for so long! Maybe green will join the ranks someday soon.
Robin, NV says
Yes, those of us with green fixtures must watch on the sidelines as the pink bathrooms get all the attention. Save the Green Bathrooms!
pam kueber says
Pink bathrooms are “emblematic”, we love them all.
Kate says
I have a green bathroom myself! Minty green! Save the green bathrooms too!
MsKittyMuses says
If I could get my husband on board, I’d do the basement bath in pink, so we’d have green upstairs and pink down. I even showed him your plans for you pink bath, Kate! He said as cool and swanky as yours looks, and for how rare they are now, he just can’t get behind it. Which is fine because he humors my love of paint-by-numbers and garden gnomes. Can’t have everything, right?
Kate says
Maybe he’ll change his tune after he sees mine all finished? Fingers crossed! But if not, you’re right, at least you will still have your paint by numbers and garden gnomes! 😉
Tom says
Sounds like a cool color scheme! If you can’t locate green fixtures how about white fixtures with green and black tile?
MsKittyMuses says
That’s what we’re planning on doing at this point, even though the redo is a few years down the line. Right now it has updated, boring white fixtures, but some amazing plastic mint green tile. Unfortunately the bathtub was taken out some years ago to put in am acrylic walk-in shower to accommodate the elderly woman that was living there, and all the tiles in that area were tossed.
So I’d love to do mostly mint green tile with black trim, and white fixtures. I just wish the mint green tile were more readily available. B&W tile would have been perfect a few years ago when we lived in SoCal, but buying that much tile and paying for the shipping makes me nervous, even though our bath is pretty teenie!
But I’m pretty sure I just wouldn’t be happy if we did the green as only an accent strip or something like that. Every picture of full, minty green tile walls makes my heart swell, so who am I to fight that? 🙂
Scott says
I’m with you MsKitty, mint green would make my credit card grow hands and start dialing the phone. The other colors certainly are worth pondering though.
Robin, NV says
I’d love to see actual samples. I wonder if Regal Blue would match my Regency Blue Bathroom.
And yes, Doug, I thought Viper was an interesting choice for a toilet name too.
Doug Camin @ House on Rynkus Hill says
I’m just going to remain amused that the toilet is called “Viper.”
Nice sleuth work Amber!
Jane / MulchMaid says
Loving your amusement: I thought the same thing about “the Viper”!
Scott says
Not to mention one of the colors is named Biscuit. Or maybe that phrase is just a Southern Ohio-ism. 🙂
Stephanie says
We bought a Bahama pink from gerber when we bought our house to replace the original pink toilet. It’s a far lovelier pink than the swatch shows and no one notices it’s not part of the original bathroom!
pam kueber says
Thanks for that tip, Stephanie! We’d LOVE it if you could send a photo – ?
Nicole says
There is a company that replaces broken tank lids and they have just about any make and model they are Spendy though.
Nicole says
I work at a plumbing wholesaler and I completely forgot about gerbers colors! Just sold a gerber yesterday even. They used to have a really neat lime green color too. Bemis or church is The way to go for seat matching. So funny how things come back in style. Brass is slowly making a come back and we are starting to see matte black and white faucets again in the high end names
Kelly Wittenauer says
Also checkout Peerless at http://www.peerlesspottery.com. Looks like some of their toilets are still available in Venetian Pink, and a few other retro colors. My husband found them by searching Harvest Gold toilet when the cracked tank on ours proved to by beyond repair. They don’t sell directly to the public, but hooked us up with Atlas Plumbing Supply in Detroit. In January 2012 the 1.6 gallon standard height round front toilet in Harvest Gold with matching Bemis Desert gold seat cost us $234.99, plus $95.00 to ship it to Northern Kentucky. It came UPS with the tank and bowl in separate boxes. It’s very slightly lighter than the original 1970s Harvest Gold, but a close enough match to the shower next to it.
pam kueber says
Wow, THANK YOU for this tip. We’re chasing!
Amber Rhea says
Wow, I thought Gerber was the only one… so cool!
Susan says
Here’s a follow-up to a post I left yesterday re: where to get these pink sinks & toilets. This also ties in to post above about Atlas Plumbing. I, too, contacted Peerless after seeing the posts about Peerless & Gerber as pink fixture resources. Peerless sent me a sample of Venetian Pink 2 days after I contacted them. Lo & behold, the sample matches my existing toilet & tub perfectly. So I didn’t even bother following up with Gerber. But, as noted in the post above, Peerless does not deal directly with the public – wholesalers only. They directed me to Atlas Plumbing Supply in Detroit, Michigan. An incredibly helpful man named Bill took care of me. I’m getting a 19″ round, drop-in, self-rimming, 4″ center-set sink in Venetian Pink. The sink is $130; shipping approximately $20 – $25. It will be delivered to my door via UPS. Should get it 1 week from today. Bill specifically asked me to mention on this site that they carry sinks & toilets as well as toilet tank lids in other colors: harvest gold, a range of blues, yellow. I don’t remember him mentioning green, but that doesn’t mean they don’t have it. He also said they have an off-shoot company called Toilet Seats Plus where you can get any color (practically) of toilet seat. Atlas can be contacted at admin@atlasplumbingsupply.com. Ask for Bill.
Sarah g (roundhouse) says
My parents are moving next month and to make their house ‘sellable’ they have to get rid of those exact sinks!! It’s an early 90s home and the master is all pink marble and brass fixtures. I mean, honestly it’s fine… But we have to change all the brass everything for brushed nickel. Change the light fixtures and remove the pinkish sinks. I get it, the pink needs some toning down, but I don’t find it that necessary.
Katie says
Ignore the realtor. Spending money on new fixtures is pointless, because if a potential buyer wants new fixtures, odds are they also have a very specific look in mind and in six months they’ll be ripping out the new brushed nickel to replace it with oil rubbed bronze. If the bath is super pink, consider painting the walls a neutral. Otherwise, if it isn’t actually in need of repair, leave it alone.
tikitacky says
Yes, what she said! Ignore the realtor. We just bought our 1955 house which, until it went on the market, retained much of its vintage charm like two pink bathrooms. They were advised to smash it all out, put in white fixtures and paint it all white (including the wood cathedral ceilings throughout). We are in the process of replacing the pink fixtures in the bathrooms but will have to live with the white ceilings. This blog is proof that not everyone lives their life according to what the TV and BHG tells them is ‘tasteful’. Let the buyers change it if they want to. 🙂
Mary Elizabeth says
If you and your parents can’t convince the realtor to keep the sinks, be sure to save them when you pull them out. You can sell them on eBay or else give them to your local Habitat for Humanity reStore.
Mary Elizabeth says
Hooray, a low-flush toilet in the Bahama Pink! I have seen the sink and toilet when I bought an older oval model Gerber sink (the round one wouldn’t fit in our vanity space) at White’s Plumbing in West Haven, Connecticut. Here’s how you can be sure it matches your fixtures. If you have the color chart from the Bemis custom color toilet seat, you will find Bahama pink in there. It is the same color as Venetian pink. Some plumbing supply places have the Bemis toilet seats displayed, so they may have the charts, too. Oh, and it’s worth the money to buy the toilet seat from Bemis, because the price of the toilet I saw didn’t include the seat, so they would have sold it to me anyway. I didn’t buy the toilet because it is standard height, not the higher one we put into a house in which we plan to age. But you can check with your plumber supply store on the height. Maybe they have changed it.