Petal Power
8001-8D · #F393A9 · LRV 43 — warm red tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Razzle Dazzle20
- 2Retro Pink38
- 3Petal Power43
- 4Pale Cherry Blossom61
- 5Romance66
What Color Is Petal Power, Really?
Petal Power reads as a warm red tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Valspar 8001-8D behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Petal Power
Petal Power is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
How Lighting Changes Petal Power
Petal Power sits in the mid-range at LRV 43, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Petal Power 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 8001-8D 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 | CheerySW 6584 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.8 | 41 | Color page → |
| Behr | Peach Tile170D-4 · Behr | 1.5 | 44 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Pretty in Pink1334 · Benjamin Moore | 4.0 | 42 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Pink PunchPPG1184-4 · PPG / Glidden | 2.9 | 42 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Pink PunchPPG1184-4 · Glidden | 2.6 | 42 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Berrylicious102-4DB · Dutch Boy | 2.9 | 40 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to Petal Power 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 #F393A9 in HSL space. Pair Petal Power with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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