Mon Cher Ami
8001-6F · #BF4A60 · LRV 17 — warm red tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Aged Wine12
- 2Mon Cher Ami17
- 3Retro Pink38
- 4Vintage Tea Rose47
What Color Is Mon Cher Ami, Really?
Mon Cher Ami reads as a warm red tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Valspar 8001-6F behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Mon Cher Ami
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Mon Cher Ami 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 8001-6F 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 | HeartfeltSW 6586 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.7 | 17 | Color page → |
| Behr | Rose Wine170D-6 · Behr | 2.8 | 16 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Drop Dead Gorgeous1329 · Benjamin Moore | 3.1 | 15 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Salsa DianePPG1186-6 · PPG / Glidden | 2.3 | 17 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Salsa DianePPG1186-6 · Glidden | 2.3 | 17 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | Candy HeartHGSW 1053 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 4.9 | 16 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The 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.
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 #BF4A60 in HSL space. Pair Mon Cher Ami with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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