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Valspar Very Berry#B7476E · LRV 15.8

Very Berry reads as a magenta / warm — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the spec, what Valspar 1002-1A actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

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VALSPAR VERY BERRY
RGB 183, 71, 110 LRV 15.8

Color spec

Brand Valspar
Name Very Berry
SKU 1002-1A
Hex #B7476E
RGB 183, 71, 110
HSL 339°, 44%, 50%
LRV 15.8
Undertone magenta / warm
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.

Kompozit alternative

The closest hex in the Kompozit deck, ranked by ΔE2000 (perceptual color difference). ΔE under 2 is indistinguishable to most eyes; under 5 is a very close visual match.

KOMPOZIT
Punky Pink
SKU 1129 · #B2485B · LRV 15
ΔE 5.77 (different)
SHOP KOMPOZIT ON AMAZON →

Closest matches at every US brand

9 brands · top 5 each

5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all red from that brand.

Behr

4,699 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.53
All red at Behr →
150D-6
#B84472
Strawberry Rhubarb
ΔE 1.53 · LRV 16
170D-6
#BC4665
Rose Wine
ΔE 3.22 · LRV 16
140D-6
#AF3F72
Shangri La
ΔE 3.95 · LRV 14
BIC-33
#AE3F74
Cinnamon Candle
ΔE 4.55 · LRV 14
180D-6
#B04B5F
Mineral Red
ΔE 4.93 · LRV 15

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.61
All red at Benjamin Moore →
1349
#B24668
Pink Corsage
ΔE 1.61 · LRV
2078-30
#BD5070
Royal Fuchsia
ΔE 2.98 · LRV 19
2079-30
#C84470
Peony
ΔE 3.36 · LRV
2076-30
#B4447B
Crushed Berries
ΔE 4.38 · LRV 17
2077-30
#BC427F
Hot Lips
ΔE 4.79 · LRV 18

Dunn-Edwards

1,696 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.1
All red at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5041
#B14566
Sangria
ΔE 2.1 · LRV 15
DEA101
#B7386E
Fiery Fuchsia
ΔE 3.34 · LRV 14
DE5027
#BA417B
Razzle Dazzle
ΔE 4.09 · LRV 16
DE5012
#AE5883
Vivid Violet
ΔE 6.22 · LRV 18
DE5054
#B95B6D
Candied Apple
ΔE 6.31 · LRV 19

PPG / Glidden

2,088 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.82
All red at PPG / Glidden →
1182-7
#AB446B
Fuchsia Flock
ΔE 2.82 · LRV 14
1183-7
#AC3E5F
Heart's Desire
ΔE 4.03 · LRV 13
1050-6
#A9586C
Heart's Content
ΔE 5.07 · LRV 16
17-11
#A54976
Cerise
ΔE 5.31 · LRV 14
1186-6
#BB4F5C
Salsa Diane
ΔE 7.74 · LRV 17

Sherwin-Williams

1,526 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.31
All red at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6843
#AC4362
Hot
ΔE 3.31 · LRV 14
SW 6579
#B04B63
Gala Pink
ΔE 3.66 · LRV 15
SW 6840
#B54D7F
Exuberant Pink
ΔE 4.47 · LRV 17
SW 6586
#BD4C5F
Heartfelt
ΔE 6.32 · LRV 17
SW 6860
#C84F68
Eros Pink
ΔE 6.37 · LRV 19

Farrow & Ball

132 colors in deck · best ΔE 9.81
All red at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 217
#A53C49
Rectory Red
ΔE 9.81 · LRV 12
NO. 96
#994A50
Radicchio
ΔE 10.07 · LRV 12
NO. 248
#A04344
Incarnadine
ΔE 12.45 · LRV 12
NO. 212
#B64F48
Blazer
ΔE 14.18 · LRV 16
NO. 42
#A15A4D
Picture Gallery Red
ΔE 15.98 · LRV 15

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 11.63
All red at Magnolia Home →
JG-25
#B5494B
Vine Ripened Tomato
ΔE 11.63 · LRV 15
JG-30
#965147
Home At Last
ΔE 15.49 · LRV 13
JG-31
#AB3F38
Hopscotch
ΔE 15.78 · LRV 12
JG-32
#A62C29
Brave And Bold
ΔE 17.95 · LRV 10
JG-36
#A45436
On Bosque
ΔE 22.07 · LRV 14

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 12.57
All red at Clare →
PNT100-DP-30
#9F605D
Big Apple
ΔE 12.57 · LRV 17
PNT100-DP-29
#BE5E56
Sriracha
ΔE 14.62 · LRV 20
PNT100-DP-67
#7C4D4C
Vintage
ΔE 15.47 · LRV 10
PNT100-DP-33
#706473
Prince
ΔE 19.87 · LRV 14
PNT100-DP-74
#CC6E4D
Fire Sign
ΔE 24.15 · LRV 25

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 15.76
All red at Backdrop →
BD-PR
#A22D31
Punk Rock
ΔE 15.76 · LRV 8
BD-BH
#A82F31
Bahaus
ΔE 15.91 · LRV 8
BD-SB
#7C2F2A
Stage Beauty
ΔE 19.63 · LRV 5
BD-BA
#7C5F47
Buenos Aires
ΔE 26.7 · LRV 14
BD-TS
#7C5F47
Two Step
ΔE 26.7 · LRV 14

Similar Valspar colors

closest in the Valspar deck

The 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.

8001-5G
Glorious
LRV 16
8001-6F
Mon Cher Ami
LRV 17
8001-3G
Pink Pizzazz
LRV 15
1007-3A
Sienna Dust
LRV 15.1
1004-1A
Berry Blush
LRV 14.4
1006-3B
Pretty Peony
LRV 17

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.

COMPLEMENTARY
#B7476E + #47B790
TRIADIC
#B7476E · #6EB747 · #476EB7
ANALOGOUS
#B747A6 · #B7476E · #B75847

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
5.07:1 AA
Sample text on black
4.14:1 AA Large

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

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