Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Bossy-Pants Pink |
| SKU | V040-4 |
| Hex | #C684A6 |
| RGB | 198, 132, 166 |
| HSL | 329°, 37%, 65% |
| LRV | 31.3 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Valspar Bossy-Pants Pink
Bossy-Pants Pink sits in the mid-range at LRV 31.3, 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.
Bossy-Pants Pink 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.
Closest matches by brand
11 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 pink from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Bossy-Pants Pink within Valspar'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 #C684A6 in HSL space. Pair Bossy-Pants 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.
Valspar Bossy-Pants Pink Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Bossy-Pants 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 Valspar V040-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bossy-Pants Pink
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Bossy-Pants Pink is Ice Plant (SW 6847) — very close at ΔE 3.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31.3) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ice Plant swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Bossy-Pants Pink
Behr has no exact twin of Bossy-Pants Pink. The nearest is Grand Sunset (BIC-32) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 31.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Grand Sunset swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Bossy-Pants Pink
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Bossy-Pants Pink is Begonia (2083-40) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 31.3) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Begonia swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Bossy-Pants Pink
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Bossy-Pants Pink. The nearest is Winsome Rose (PPG1044-5) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 31.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Winsome Rose swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Bossy-Pants Pink
Glidden's nearest match is Pink Mauve (10RR 32/258), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31.3) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Bossy-Pants Pink without repainting risk. See the full Pink Mauve swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Bossy-Pants Pink
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Bossy-Pants Pink is Brisked Berry (146-5DB) — very close at ΔE 3.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31.3) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brisked Berry swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bossy-Pants Pink
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Bossy-Pants Pink. The nearest is Cherished Pink (HGSW 1024) at ΔE 4.16 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 28 vs 31.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cherished Pink swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Bossy-Pants Pink
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Bossy-Pants Pink is Heirloom Rose (DE5032) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 31.3) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Heirloom Rose swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Bossy-Pants Pink
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Bossy-Pants Pink. The nearest is Lavender Quartz (1170) at ΔE 3.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 31.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lavender Quartz swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Bossy-Pants Pink
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Bossy-Pants Pink is Lavender Quartz (1170) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 31.3) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lavender Quartz swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Bossy-Pants Pink
At Kompozit, the closest color to Bossy-Pants Pink is Lavender Quartz (1170) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31.3) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lavender Quartz swatch →