Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Magenta Manicure |
| SKU | V003-3 |
| Hex | #8C2D60 |
| RGB | 140, 45, 96 |
| HSL | 328°, 51%, 36% |
| LRV | 8.3 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Red |
About Valspar Magenta Manicure
At LRV 8.3, Magenta Manicure is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Magenta Manicure earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Reds bring energy and appetite, classic in dining rooms and front doors.
Closest matches by brand
8 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 red from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Magenta Manicure 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 #8C2D60 in HSL space. Pair Magenta Manicure 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 Magenta Manicure Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Magenta Manicure 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 V003-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Magenta Manicure
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Magenta Manicure. The nearest is Forward Fuchsia (SW 6842) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Forward Fuchsia swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Magenta Manicure
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Magenta Manicure. The nearest is Mulberry (2075-20) at ΔE 4.05 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mulberry swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Magenta Manicure
Glidden has no exact twin of Magenta Manicure. The nearest is Bright Black Raspberry (14RR 09/333) at ΔE 3.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bright Black Raspberry swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Magenta Manicure
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Magenta Manicure is Berry Glam! (147-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8.3) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Berry Glam! swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Magenta Manicure
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Magenta Manicure. The nearest is Framboise (HGSW 1021) at ΔE 4.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Framboise swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Magenta Manicure
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Magenta Manicure is Berry Patch (1152) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 8.3) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Berry Patch swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Magenta Manicure
At Kompozit, the closest color to Magenta Manicure is Berry Patch (1152) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8.3) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Berry Patch swatch →