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Bossy-Pants Pink

V040-4 · #C684A6 · LRV 31.3 · warm magenta tone

V040-4 · #C684A6 · LRV 31.3 — warm magenta tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.

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Bossy-Pants Pink
VALSPAR · V040-4 · #C684A6
Brand · codeValsparV040-4 · all Valspar pinks
LRV31.3Mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
Undertonewarm magenta tone
FamilyPink
Hex · RGB · HSL#C684A6 · 198, 132, 166 · 329°, 37%, 65%Display values from the brand. Match it at another brand
Sheen we recommendEggshell on walls · satin on trim and cabinetsWhich sheen where, explained
Where it sits, light to dark
  1. 1Razzle Dazzle20
  2. 2Bubblegum Pink26
  3. 3Bossy-Pants Pink31.3
  4. 4Vintage Tea Rose47
  5. 5Pale Cherry Blossom61
Undertone and depth

What Color Is Bossy-Pants Pink, Really?

Bossy-Pants Pink reads as a warm magenta tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Valspar V040-4 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.

Room by room

Best Rooms and Uses for Bossy-Pants Pink

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.

Light by light

How Lighting Changes 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.

Test it in your light, not a showroom's

Most complaints about Bossy-Pants Pink 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.

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Need It From Another Brand?

Any paint counter can custom-tint Valspar V040-4 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.

Same deck, next chip over

Similar Valspar Colors

The 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.

Contrast, for text and signage
Black text on Bossy-Pants Pink · 7.3 : 1 · passes AA and AAAWhite text on Bossy-Pants Pink · 2.9 : 1 · fails for text

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 #C684A6 in HSL space. Pair Bossy-Pants Pink with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#C684A6 + #84C6A4
TRIADIC
#C684A6 · #A6C684 · #84A6C6
ANALOGOUS
#C584C6 · #C684A6 · #C68485

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