Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Pink Pizzazz |
| SKU | 8001-3G |
| Hex | #AC4B7E |
| RGB | 172, 75, 126 |
| HSL | 328°, 39%, 48% |
| LRV | 15 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Red |
About Valspar Pink Pizzazz
With an LRV of 15, Pink Pizzazz is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Pink Pizzazz works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Reds bring energy and appetite, classic in dining rooms and front doors.
Closest matches by brand
7 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
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Pink Pizzazz 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 #AC4B7E in HSL space. Pair Pink Pizzazz 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 Pink Pizzazz Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Pink Pizzazz 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 8001-3G directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pink Pizzazz
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Pink Pizzazz is Exuberant Pink (SW 6840) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 15) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Exuberant Pink swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Pink Pizzazz
At Behr, the closest color to Pink Pizzazz is Cinnamon Candle (BIC-33) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cinnamon Candle swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Pink Pizzazz
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Pink Pizzazz is Crushed Berries (2076-30) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 15) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Crushed Berries swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Pink Pizzazz
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Cerise (PPG17-11), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Pink Pizzazz without repainting risk. See the full Cerise swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Pink Pizzazz
At Glidden, the closest color to Pink Pizzazz is Cerise (PPG17-11) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cerise swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Pink Pizzazz
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Pink Pizzazz is Vivid Violet (DE5012) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 15) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vivid Violet swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Pink Pizzazz
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Pink Pizzazz. The nearest is Can Can (1131) at ΔE 4.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Can Can swatch →