Pink Pizzazz
8001-3G · #AC4B7E · LRV 15 — warm magenta tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
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What Color Is Pink Pizzazz, Really?
Pink Pizzazz reads as a warm magenta tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Valspar 8001-3G behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Pink Pizzazz
Pink Pizzazz works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Pink Pizzazz 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 8001-3G 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 | Exuberant PinkSW 6840 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.2 | 17 | Color page → |
| Behr | Diva GlamP120-6 · Behr | 3.6 | 16 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Crushed Berries2076-30 · Benjamin Moore | 2.1 | 17 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | CerisePPG17-11 · PPG / Glidden | 1.9 | 14 | Color page → |
| Glidden | CerisePPG17-11 · Glidden | 2.1 | 14 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | Vivid VioletDE5012 · Dunn-Edwards | 3.4 | 17 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The 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.
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 #AC4B7E in HSL space. Pair Pink Pizzazz with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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