Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Mon Cher Ami |
| SKU | 8001-6F |
| Hex | #BF4A60 |
| RGB | 191, 74, 96 |
| HSL | 349°, 48%, 52% |
| LRV | 17 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Valspar Mon Cher Ami
With an LRV of 17, Mon Cher Ami 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.
Mon Cher Ami works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
Closest matches by brand
13 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 pink from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Mon Cher Ami 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 #BF4A60 in HSL space. Pair Mon Cher Ami 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 Mon Cher Ami Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Mon Cher Ami 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 8001-6F directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mon Cher Ami
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Mon Cher Ami is Heartfelt (SW 6586). At ΔE 0.71 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Heartfelt and you'll get the same color. See the full Heartfelt swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Mon Cher Ami
At Behr, the closest color to Mon Cher Ami is Rose Wine (170D-6) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rose Wine swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Mon Cher Ami
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Mon Cher Ami is Drop Dead Gorgeous (1329) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Drop Dead Gorgeous swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Mon Cher Ami
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Mon Cher Ami is Salsa Diane (PPG1186-6) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Salsa Diane swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Mon Cher Ami
At Glidden, the closest color to Mon Cher Ami is Salsa Diane (PPG1186-6) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Salsa Diane swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mon Cher Ami
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Mon Cher Ami. The nearest is Candy Heart (HGSW 1053) at ΔE 4.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Candy Heart swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Mon Cher Ami
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Mon Cher Ami is Pink Dahlia (DET419) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pink Dahlia swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Mon Cher Ami
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Mon Cher Ami is Lake Red (NO. W92) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lake Red swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Mon Cher Ami
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Mon Cher Ami is Punky Pink (1129) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Punky Pink swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Mon Cher Ami
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Mon Cher Ami. The nearest is Plum Tomato (BD61) at ΔE 4.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Plum Tomato swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Mon Cher Ami
At Kompozit, the closest color to Mon Cher Ami is Punky Pink (1129) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Punky Pink swatch →