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Sherwin-Williams Exuberant PinkSW 6840 · #B54D7F · LRV 17

Exuberant Pink reads as a warm magenta tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the color's details, what Sherwin-Williams SW 6840 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

SHERWIN-WILLIAMS EXUBERANT PINK
RGB 181, 77, 127LRV 17

Color spec

BrandSherwin-Williams
NameExuberant Pink
SKUSW 6840
Hex#B54D7F
RGB181, 77, 127
HSL331°, 41%, 51%
LRV17
Undertonewarm magenta tone
FamilyRed
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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 5

The 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

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.43
All red at Behr →
150D-6 · #B84472 · ΔE 3.43 · LRV 16
M140-5 · #BD4C8E · ΔE 3.53 · LRV 18
BIC-33 · #AE3F74 · ΔE 3.85 · LRV 14
140D-6 · #AF3F72 · ΔE 3.91 · LRV 14

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.06
All red at Benjamin Moore →
2076-30 · #B4447B · ΔE 2.06 · LRV 17
2077-30 · #BC427F · ΔE 2.26 · LRV 18

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.21
All red at Valspar →
8001-3G · #AC4B7E · ΔE 2.21 · LRV 15
1002-1A · #B7476E · ΔE 4.47 · LRV 15.8

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.66
All red at PPG / Glidden →
PPG17-11 · #A54977 · ΔE 3.66 · LRV 14
PPG1182-7 · #AA456B · ΔE 4.89 · LRV 14
PPG17-10 · #C25B89 · ΔE 4.91 · LRV 21

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.68
All red at Glidden →
PPG17-11 · #A54976 · ΔE 3.68 · LRV 14
PPG17-10 · #C25A88 · ΔE 4.71 · LRV 21
PPG1182-7 · #AB446B · ΔE 4.87 · LRV 14

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.23
All red at Dutch Boy →
147-6DB · #B85D88 · ΔE 4.23 · LRV 20
101-6DB · #B54D6E · ΔE 4.9 · LRV 16

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.4
All red at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5027 · #BA417B · ΔE 2.4 · LRV 15
DE5012 · #AE5883 · ΔE 2.81 · LRV 17

Similar Sherwin-Williams colors

closest in the Sherwin-Williams deck

The 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.

SW 6579 · LRV 15
SW 6843 · LRV 14
SW 6572 · LRV 15
SW 6586 · LRV 17
SW 6860 · LRV 19
SW 6979 · LRV 13

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.

COMPLEMENTARY
#B54D7F + #4DB583
TRIADIC
#B54D7F · #7FB54D · #4D7FB5
ANALOGOUS
#B54DB3 · #B54D7F · #B54F4D

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
4.85:1AA
Sample text on black
4.33:1AA Large

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 →

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