Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Perfect Pout |
| SKU | 8001-4G |
| Hex | #A21F4E |
| RGB | 162, 31, 78 |
| HSL | 338°, 68%, 38% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Red |
About Valspar Perfect Pout
At LRV 9, Perfect Pout 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.
Perfect Pout 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
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Perfect Pout 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 #A21F4E in HSL space. Pair Perfect Pout 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 Perfect Pout Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Perfect Pout 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 8001-4G directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Perfect Pout
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Perfect Pout is Cerise (SW 6580) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cerise swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Perfect Pout
Behr has no exact twin of Perfect Pout. The nearest is Scarlet (BXC-03) at ΔE 4.33 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Scarlet swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Perfect Pout
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Magenta (2077-10), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Perfect Pout without repainting risk. See the full Magenta swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Perfect Pout
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Perfect Pout is Razzberry (102-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Razzberry swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Perfect Pout
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Perfect Pout is Cerise (HGSW 1031) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cerise swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Perfect Pout
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Perfect Pout. The nearest is Crimson Strawberry (DEA102) at ΔE 3.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Crimson Strawberry swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Perfect Pout
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Perfect Pout. The nearest is Bridesmaid (1159) at ΔE 3.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bridesmaid swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Perfect Pout
Kompozit has no exact twin of Perfect Pout. The nearest is Bridesmaid (1159) at ΔE 3.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bridesmaid swatch →