Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Exuberant Pink |
| SKU | SW 6840 |
| Hex | #B54D7F |
| RGB | 181, 77, 127 |
| HSL | 331°, 41%, 51% |
| LRV | 17 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Red |
About Sherwin-Williams Exuberant Pink
With an LRV of 17, Exuberant Pink is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its magenta 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Exuberant Pink works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Reds bring energy and appetite, classic in dining rooms and front doors.
Closest matches by brand
7 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 red from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Exuberant Pink within Sherwin-Williams'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 #B54D7F in HSL space. Pair Exuberant Pink 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.
Sherwin-Williams Exuberant Pink Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Exuberant Pink 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 Sherwin-Williams SW 6840 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Exuberant Pink
At Behr, the closest color to Exuberant Pink is Strawberry Rhubarb (150D-6) — very close at ΔE 3.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Strawberry Rhubarb swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Exuberant Pink
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Exuberant Pink is Crushed Berries (2076-30) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Crushed Berries swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Exuberant Pink
At Valspar, the closest color to Exuberant Pink is Pink Pizzazz (8001-3G) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 17) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pink Pizzazz swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Exuberant Pink
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Exuberant Pink. The nearest is Cerise (PPG17-11) at ΔE 3.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cerise swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Exuberant Pink
Glidden has no exact twin of Exuberant Pink. The nearest is Cerise (PPG17-11) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cerise swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Exuberant Pink
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Exuberant Pink. The nearest is Neon Hippie (101-6DB) at ΔE 4.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Neon Hippie swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Exuberant Pink
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Exuberant Pink is Razzle Dazzle (DE5027) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 17) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Razzle Dazzle swatch →