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Valspar Pickled BeetV041-6 · #7C3147 · LRV 6.9

Pickled Beet reads as a warm red tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover the color's details, what Valspar V041-6 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

VALSPAR PICKLED BEET
RGB 124, 49, 71LRV 6.9

Color spec

BrandValspar
NamePickled Beet
SKUV041-6
Hex#7C3147
RGB124, 49, 71
HSL342°, 43%, 34%
LRV6.9
Undertonewarm red tone
FamilyRed
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About Valspar 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.

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.

Closest matches by brand

10 brands within ΔE 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.13
All red at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 2902 · #7C243D · ΔE 3.13 · LRV 6
SW 6566 · #7C3655 · ΔE 4.26 · LRV 8
SW 7578 · #72353D · ΔE 4.66 · LRV 6

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.81
All red at Behr →
S140-6 · #803648 · ΔE 1.81 · LRV 8
UL100-4 · #783342 · ΔE 2.16 · LRV 7
160F-6 · #793A4A · ΔE 2.59 · LRV 8
S150-6 · #7D3942 · ΔE 4.41 · LRV 8

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.73
All red at Benjamin Moore →
2076-10 · #8D2D48 · ΔE 3.73 · LRV 8
2083-20 · #833F4D · ΔE 4.08 · LRV 9
2083-10 · #73383F · ΔE 4.96 · LRV 7

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.27
All red at PPG / Glidden →
PPG18-24 · #7D3F55 · ΔE 4.27 · LRV 9

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.56
All red at Glidden →
54RR 09/276 · #7E3E52 · ΔE 3.56 · LRV 9
PPG18-24 · #7C3F55 · ΔE 4.36 · LRV 8

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.59
All red at Dutch Boy →
247-7DB · #75354F · ΔE 3.59 · LRV 7
HGSW 1021 · #7C3655 · ΔE 4.26 · LRV 8
HGSW 6566 · #7C3655 · ΔE 4.26 · LRV 8
HGSW 7578 · #72353D · ΔE 4.66 · LRV 6

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.61
All red at Dunn-Edwards →
DEFD08 · #883946 · ΔE 4.61 · LRV 8
DEA146 · #922E4A · ΔE 4.66 · LRV 8
DEA147 · #763B42 · ΔE 4.99 · LRV 7

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.86
All red at Hirshfield's →
0115 · #713545 · ΔE 2.86 · LRV 9
0116 · #7C3744 · ΔE 2.91 · LRV 9

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.86
All red at Kompozit →
0115 · #713545 · ΔE 2.86 · LRV 6
0116 · #7C3744 · ΔE 2.91 · LRV 7

Similar Valspar colors

closest in the Valspar deck

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.

V042-6 · LRV 7.2
T503 · LRV 7
P040 · LRV 7.4
T513 · LRV 7.3
V040-6 · LRV 6.2
1010-6 · LRV 7.2

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.

COMPLEMENTARY
#7C3147 + #317C66
TRIADIC
#7C3147 · #477C31 · #31477C
ANALOGOUS
#7C316C · #7C3147 · #7C4131

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
8.8:1AAA
Sample text on black
2.39:1fail

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Valspar Pickled Beet Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Pickled Beet 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 V041-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pickled Beet

Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Pickled Beet. The nearest is Framboise (SW 6566) at ΔE 4.26 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 6.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Framboise swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Pickled Beet

At Behr, the closest color to Pickled Beet is Cranberry (UL100-4) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6.9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cranberry swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Pickled Beet

Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Pickled Beet. The nearest is Raisin Torte (2083-10) at ΔE 4.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Raisin Torte swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Pickled Beet

Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Pickled Beet. The nearest is Conspicuous Fuchsia (247-7DB) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Conspicuous Fuchsia swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pickled Beet

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Pickled Beet. The nearest is Framboise (HGSW 1021) at ΔE 4.26 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 6.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Framboise swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Pickled Beet

Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Pickled Beet. The nearest is Garnet Evening (DEA147) at ΔE 4.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Garnet Evening swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Pickled Beet

At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Pickled Beet is Cordova Burgundy (0116) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 6.9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cordova Burgundy swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Pickled Beet

At Kompozit, the closest color to Pickled Beet is Cordova Burgundy (0116) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6.9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cordova Burgundy swatch →

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