Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Cosmic Pink |
| SKU | 1001-1A |
| Hex | #C564A0 |
| RGB | 197, 100, 160 |
| HSL | 323°, 46%, 58% |
| LRV | 23.5 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Valspar 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.
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.
Closest matches by brand
5 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 purple from that brand.
Behr
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe 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.
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.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Valspar Cosmic Pink Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cosmic 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 1001-1A directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Cosmic Pink
The closest Behr equivalent of Cosmic Pink is Enamored (M150-5). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23.5). If Behr is your counter, order Enamored and you'll get the same color. See the full Enamored swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cosmic Pink
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Cosmic Pink is Crushed Berries (DE5026) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 22 vs 23.5) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Crushed Berries swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cosmic Pink
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Cosmic Pink. The nearest is Pink Parade (1165) at ΔE 4.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pink Parade swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cosmic Pink
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Cosmic Pink. The nearest is Pink Parade (1165) at ΔE 4.23 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 23.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pink Parade swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cosmic Pink
Kompozit has no exact twin of Cosmic Pink. The nearest is Pink Parade (1165) at ΔE 4.23 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pink Parade swatch →