Pickled Beet
V041-6 · #7C3147 · LRV 6.9 — warm red tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
- 1Redwood0
- 2Pickled Beet6.9
- 3Million Dollar Red13
- 4Cinnamon Slate19
What Color Is Pickled Beet, Really?
Pickled Beet reads as a warm red tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how Valspar V041-6 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Pickled Beet
Pickled Beet 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.
How Lighting Changes Pickled Beet
At LRV 6.9, Pickled Beet 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.
Most complaints about Pickled Beet 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 V041-6 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 | FramboiseSW 6566 · Sherwin-Williams | 4.3 | 8 | Color page → |
| Behr | CranberryUL100-4 · Behr | 2.2 | 7 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Raisin Torte2083-10 · Benjamin Moore | 5.0 | 7 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Conspicuous Fuchsia247-7DB · Dutch Boy | 3.6 | 7 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | FramboiseHGSW 1021 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 4.3 | 8 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | Garnet EveningDEA147 · Dunn-Edwards | 5.0 | 7 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to Pickled Beet 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 #7C3147 in HSL space. Pair Pickled Beet with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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