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Valspar She PoutsV004-3 · #A21F4E · LRV 9.2

She Pouts reads as a warm magenta tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover the color's details, what Valspar V004-3 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

VALSPAR SHE POUTS
RGB 162, 31, 78LRV 9.2

Color spec

BrandValspar
NameShe Pouts
SKUV004-3
Hex#A21F4E
RGB162, 31, 78
HSL338°, 68%, 38%
LRV9.2
Undertonewarm magenta tone
FamilyRed
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About Valspar She Pouts

At LRV 9.2, She Pouts 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.

She Pouts 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

8 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 3.12
All red at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6580 · #99324E · ΔE 3.12 · LRV 10

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.04
All red at Behr →
M150-7 · #97314E · ΔE 3.04 · LRV 9
140B-7 · #AD1545 · ΔE 3.94 · LRV 10
BXC-03 · #A1153E · ΔE 4.33 · LRV 8

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.76
All red at Benjamin Moore →
2077-10 · #9C284B · ΔE 1.76 · LRV 9
2076-20 · #A0365F · ΔE 4.64 · LRV 12

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.83
All red at Dutch Boy →
102-7DB · #9A304D · ΔE 2.83 · LRV 10
HGSW 1031 · #99324E · ΔE 3.12 · LRV 10
HGSW 6580 · #99324E · ΔE 3.12 · LRV 10

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.48
All red at Dunn-Edwards →
DEA146 · #922E4A · ΔE 3.48 · LRV 8
DEA102 · #9F2D47 · ΔE 3.91 · LRV 9

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.82
All red at Hirshfield's →
1159 · #9F2C5C · ΔE 3.82 · LRV 12
1130 · #AB3756 · ΔE 4.72 · LRV 13

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.82
All red at Kompozit →
1159 · #9F2C5C · ΔE 3.82 · LRV 10
1130 · #AB3756 · ΔE 4.72 · LRV 12

Similar Valspar colors

closest in the Valspar deck

The nearest shades to She Pouts within Valspar's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

8001-4G · LRV 9
M221 · LRV 9.7
P003 · LRV 10.6
8001-7F · LRV 11
8001-6G · LRV 11
P040 · LRV 7.4

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #A21F4E in HSL space. Pair She Pouts with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#A21F4E + #1FA273
TRIADIC
#A21F4E · #4EA21F · #1F4EA2
ANALOGOUS
#A21F90 · #A21F4E · #A2311F

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
7.39:1AAA
Sample text on black
2.84:1fail

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

Valspar She Pouts Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching She Pouts 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 V004-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of She Pouts

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to She Pouts is Cerise (SW 6580) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9.2) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cerise swatch →

Behr Equivalent of She Pouts

Behr has no exact twin of She Pouts. The nearest is Scarlet (BXC-03) at ΔE 4.33 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Scarlet swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of She Pouts

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Magenta (2077-10), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9.2) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for She Pouts without repainting risk. See the full Magenta swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of She Pouts

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to She Pouts is Razzberry (102-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9.2) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Razzberry swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of She Pouts

At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to She Pouts is Cerise (HGSW 1031) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9.2) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cerise swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of She Pouts

Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of She Pouts. The nearest is Crimson Strawberry (DEA102) at ΔE 3.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Crimson Strawberry swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of She Pouts

Hirshfield's has no exact twin of She Pouts. The nearest is Bridesmaid (1159) at ΔE 3.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 9.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bridesmaid swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of She Pouts

Kompozit has no exact twin of She Pouts. The nearest is Bridesmaid (1159) at ΔE 3.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bridesmaid swatch →

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