Cosmic Pink
1001-1A · #C564A0 · LRV 23.5 — warm magenta tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Nocturne Shade5
- 2Blue Nova17
- 3Cosmic Pink23.5
- 4Hazy Lilac29
- 5Wisteria48
What Color Is Cosmic Pink, Really?
Cosmic Pink reads as a warm magenta tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Valspar 1001-1A behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Cosmic Pink
Cosmic Pink works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
How Lighting Changes Cosmic Pink
With an LRV of 23.5, Cosmic 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.
Most complaints about Cosmic 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.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Valspar 1001-1A 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behr | Rosily110D-4 · Behr | 3.3 | 22 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | Crushed BerriesDE5026 · Dunn-Edwards | 3.0 | 22 | Color page → |
| Diamond Vogel | Pink Parade1165 · Diamond Vogel | 4.7 | 24 | Color page → |
| Hirshfield's | Pink Parade1165 · Hirshfield's | 4.2 | 25 | Color page → |
| Kompozit | Pink Parade1165 · Kompozit | 4.2 | 23 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to Cosmic Pink 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 #C564A0 in HSL space. Pair Cosmic Pink with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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