Felicia
M202 · #AE668E · LRV 20.4 — warm magenta tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Nocturne Shade5
- 2Ripe Berry10
- 3Felicia20.4
- 4Blackberry Mocha26
- 5Wisteria48
What Color Is Felicia, Really?
Felicia reads as a warm magenta tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Valspar M202 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Felicia
Felicia 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 Felicia
With an LRV of 20.4, Felicia 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 Felicia 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 M202 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 | Love PoemM120-6 · Behr | 3.9 | 18 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Flowering RaspberryPPG1180-6 · PPG / Glidden | 3.9 | 21 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Antique Fuchsia10RR 21/325 · Glidden | 0.8 | 21 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Fizzleberry146-6DB · Dutch Boy | 2.4 | 22 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | Raspberry ParfaitDE5033 · Dunn-Edwards | 4.9 | 20 | Color page → |
| Hirshfield's | Fuscia Fizz1151 · Hirshfield's | 3.0 | 25 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to Felicia 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 #AE668E in HSL space. Pair Felicia with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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