She Pouts
V004-3 · #A21F4E · LRV 9.2 — warm magenta tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
- 1Rookwood Dark Red3
- 2She Pouts9.2
- 3Cinnamon Slate19
- 4Rejuvenate30
What Color Is She Pouts, Really?
She Pouts reads as a warm magenta tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how Valspar V004-3 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for She Pouts
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about She Pouts 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 V004-3 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 | CeriseSW 6580 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.1 | 10 | Color page → |
| Behr | ScarletBXC-03 · Behr | 4.3 | 8 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Magenta2077-10 · Benjamin Moore | 1.8 | 9 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Razzberry102-7DB · Dutch Boy | 2.8 | 10 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | CeriseHGSW 1031 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 3.1 | 10 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | Crimson StrawberryDEA102 · Dunn-Edwards | 3.9 | 9 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
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.
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 #A21F4E in HSL space. Pair She Pouts with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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