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Mischief

V076-2 · #CBBBC4 · LRV 52.2 · warm magenta tone

V076-2 · #CBBBC4 · LRV 52.2 — warm magenta tone, light — bounces daylight without going clinical.

MischiefValspar · V076-2
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Mischief
VALSPAR · V076-2 · #CBBBC4
Brand · codeValsparV076-2 · all Valspar purples
LRV52.2Light — bounces daylight without going clinical.
Undertonewarm magenta tone
FamilyPurple
Hex · RGB · HSL#CBBBC4 · 203, 187, 196 · 326°, 13%, 76%Display values from the brand. Match it at another brand
Sheen we recommendEggshell on walls · satin on trim and cabinetsWhich sheen where, explained
Where it sits, light to dark
  1. 1Gothic Purple24
  2. 2Hazy Lilac29
  3. 3Mischief52.2
  4. 4Lavender Mist63
  5. 5Silver Peony68
Undertone and depth

What Color Is Mischief, Really?

Mischief reads as a warm magenta tone — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover how Valspar V076-2 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.

Room by room

Best Rooms and Uses for Mischief

Mischief is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.

Light by light

How Lighting Changes Mischief

At LRV 52.2, Mischief is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.

Test it in your light, not a showroom's

Most complaints about Mischief 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.

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Need It From Another Brand?

Any paint counter can custom-tint Valspar V076-2 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.

Same deck, next chip over

Similar Valspar Colors

The nearest shades to Mischief within Valspar's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

Contrast, for text and signage
Black text on Mischief · 11.4 : 1 · passes AA and AAAWhite text on Mischief · 1.8 : 1 · fails for text

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 #CBBBC4 in HSL space. Pair Mischief with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#CBBBC4 + #BBCBC2
TRIADIC
#CBBBC4 · #C4CBBB · #BBC4CB
ANALOGOUS
#CABBCB · #CBBBC4 · #CBBBBC

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