Mad About You
P003 · #A53143 · LRV 10.6 — warm red tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Redwood0
- 2Mahogany5
- 3Mad About You10.6
- 4Cinnamon Slate19
- 5Rejuvenate30
What Color Is Mad About You, Really?
Mad About You reads as a warm red tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Valspar P003 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Mad About You
Mad About You works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Reds bring energy and appetite, classic in dining rooms and front doors.
How Lighting Changes Mad About You
With an LRV of 10.6, Mad About You is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its red 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 Mad About You 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 P003 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | RadishSW 6861 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.6 | 10 | Color page → |
| Behr | GeraniumUL100-7 · Behr | 1.9 | 11 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Lyons RedCC-68 · Benjamin Moore | 2.4 | 13 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Red LicoricePPG1186-7 · PPG / Glidden | 2.6 | 12 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Rapture Red07YR 10/489 · Glidden | 2.9 | 10 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Rumba Red103-7DB · Dutch Boy | 0.4 | 11 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to Mad About You 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 #A53143 in HSL space. Pair Mad About You with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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