Dynamic Magenta (Behr HDC-MD-07)
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Dynamic Magenta (Behr HDC-MD-07) is a very deep, cool pink from Behr: LRV 13.3, so it reflects about 13 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Dynamic Magenta
Four Behr colors picked for Dynamic Magenta by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper pink, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. Behr did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Dynamic Magenta, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Vigorous Violet | SW 6838 | 13 | 4.4 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Twilight Magenta | 2074-30 | 15.3 | 4.6 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Purple Davenport | 1003-3A | 13 | 2.8 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Grape Juice | 1251-7 | 14 | 1.9 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr pink colors nearest to Dynamic Magenta (LRV 13.3 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Dynamic Magenta
Darker than Dynamic Magenta
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | HDC-MD-07 |
| Hex | #8A547F |
| RGB | 138, 84, 127 |
| HSL | 312°, 24%, 44% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 13.3 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 43.2, 29.3, -14.8 |
| Undertone | Cool Blue |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Pink |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Dynamic Magenta (Behr HDC-MD-07), published as #8A547F
#7A4C7D
#9A5C7F
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Dynamic Magenta (Behr HDC-MD-07)?
- Dynamic Magenta has an LRV of 13.3 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Dynamic Magenta is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Dynamic Magenta in another brand?
- Grape Juice (PPG 1251-7) from PPG Paints, at a deltaE of 1.9 (very close).
- Is Dynamic Magenta warm or cool?
- Behr lists Dynamic Magenta as cool, with a Cool Blue undertone. Its Lab b* value is -14.8; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0); LRV is not published by Behr for this color and is estimated here from the color's own hex value. Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.