Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Very Berry |
| SKU | 1002-1A |
| Hex | #B7476E |
| RGB | 183, 71, 110 |
| HSL | 339°, 44%, 50% |
| LRV | 15.8 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Red |
About Valspar Very Berry
With an LRV of 15.8, Very Berry 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.
Very Berry 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
12 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
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Very Berry 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 #B7476E in HSL space. Pair Very Berry 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 Very Berry Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Very Berry 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 1002-1A directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Very Berry
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Very Berry. The nearest is Gala Pink (SW 6579) at ΔE 3.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15.8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gala Pink swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Very Berry
Behr's nearest match is Strawberry Rhubarb (150D-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15.8) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Very Berry without repainting risk. See the full Strawberry Rhubarb swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Very Berry
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Pink Corsage (1349), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15.8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Very Berry without repainting risk. See the full Pink Corsage swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Very Berry
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Very Berry is Fuchsia Flock (PPG1182-7) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 15.8) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fuchsia Flock swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Very Berry
At Glidden, the closest color to Very Berry is Fuchsia Flock (PPG1182-7) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 15.8) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fuchsia Flock swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Very Berry
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Neon Hippie (101-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15.8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Very Berry without repainting risk. See the full Neon Hippie swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Very Berry
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Very Berry. The nearest is Very Cherry (HGSW 1033) at ΔE 3.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15.8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Very Cherry swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Very Berry
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Very Berry is Sangria (DE5041) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 15.8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sangria swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Very Berry
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Very Berry. The nearest is Lake Red (NO. W92) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 15.8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lake Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Very Berry
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Very Berry is Can Can (1131) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 15.8) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Can Can swatch →