Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Burnt Pumpkin |
| SKU | M250-5 |
| Hex | #CA8F45 |
| RGB | 202, 143, 69 |
| HSL | 33°, 56%, 53% |
| LRV | 33 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Orange |
About Behr Burnt Pumpkin
Burnt Pumpkin sits in the mid-range at LRV 33, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its orange 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Burnt Pumpkin is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
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 orange from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Burnt Pumpkin within Behr'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 #CA8F45 in HSL space. Pair Burnt Pumpkin 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.
Behr Burnt Pumpkin Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Burnt Pumpkin 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 Behr M250-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Burnt Pumpkin
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Burnt Pumpkin is Golden Rule (SW 6383). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Golden Rule and you'll get the same color. See the full Golden Rule swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Burnt Pumpkin
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Peanut Butter (2159-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It runs slightly darker (LRV 31 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Burnt Pumpkin without repainting risk. See the full Peanut Butter swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Burnt Pumpkin
Valspar's nearest match is Bales of Brown (V051-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32.6 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Burnt Pumpkin without repainting risk. See the full Bales of Brown swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Burnt Pumpkin
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Burnt Pumpkin. The nearest is Mecca Gold (PPG1209-7) at ΔE 3.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mecca Gold swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Burnt Pumpkin
Glidden has no exact twin of Burnt Pumpkin. The nearest is Mecca Gold (PPG1209-7) at ΔE 3.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mecca Gold swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Burnt Pumpkin
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Burnt Pumpkin is Pattypan Squash (215-5DB). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Pattypan Squash and you'll get the same color. See the full Pattypan Squash swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Burnt Pumpkin
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Burnt Pumpkin is Luna Gold (HGSW 2142). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Luna Gold and you'll get the same color. See the full Luna Gold swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Burnt Pumpkin
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Slightly Golden (DE5299), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It runs slightly darker (LRV 31 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Burnt Pumpkin without repainting risk. See the full Slightly Golden swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Burnt Pumpkin
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Burnt Pumpkin is Child of the Moon (0914) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Child of the Moon swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Burnt Pumpkin
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Burnt Pumpkin is Child of the Moon (0914) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 31 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Child of the Moon swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Burnt Pumpkin
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Burnt Pumpkin is Morelia (C2-603) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Morelia swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Burnt Pumpkin
At Kompozit, the closest color to Burnt Pumpkin is Child of the Moon (0914) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 31 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Child of the Moon swatch →