Magenta paint colors
More magenta shades
2 variantsDrill into shade variants — modifier-specific bands (light, deep, muted) and named in-between shades each link to their own hub with cross-brand matches.
Magenta at every US brand
2 brands · 5 picks each5 picks per brand spread across the LRV range, drawn from each brand's full magenta lineup. Tap any swatch for its single-color spec; tap the brand title for the brand's complete deck.
Behr
Dunn-Edwards
About magenta
Magenta is the printing-ink primary — a saturated pink-purple with more red in it than fuchsia and more pink than true violet. It reads bold in daylight and stays vivid under any light source.
Use it on a powder-room wall, a lacquered console, a back-of-bookcase reveal, or kitchen cabinetry where you want jewel-tone confidence. Pair with crisp whites, brass, and walnut. Its mid LRV gives saturation without going dim. Designer alternatives: BM Razzle Dazzle, SW Forward Fuchsia, F&B Rangwali.