Amelia
V040-3 · #DCA2C1 · LRV 44.9 — warm magenta tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Razzle Dazzle20
- 2Retro Pink38
- 3Amelia44.9
- 4Pale Cherry Blossom61
- 5Romance66
What Color Is Amelia, Really?
Amelia reads as a warm magenta tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Valspar V040-3 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Amelia
Amelia is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
How Lighting Changes Amelia
Amelia sits in the mid-range at LRV 44.9, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Amelia are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Valspar V040-3 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Prominent PinkSW 6846 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.3 | 43 | Color page → |
| Behr | Heart To HeartM120-4 · Behr | 3.4 | 46 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Pink Pansy2083-50 · Benjamin Moore | 3.0 | 47 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Chateau RosePPG1252-5 · PPG / Glidden | 3.8 | 46 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Pink Gazebo10RR 43/236 · Glidden | 0.8 | 43 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Dahlia Pink146-4DB · Dutch Boy | 2.3 | 43 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to Amelia within Valspar's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #DCA2C1 in HSL space. Pair Amelia with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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