Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Pumpkin Bread |
| SKU | PMD-40 |
| Hex | #C98F57 |
| RGB | 201, 143, 87 |
| HSL | 29°, 51%, 56% |
| LRV | 33 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Orange |
About Behr Pumpkin Bread
Pumpkin Bread 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.
Pumpkin Bread 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 at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 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 orange from that brand.
PPG / Glidden
Valspar
Diamond Vogel
Dunn-Edwards
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Dutch Boy
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Pumpkin Bread 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 #C98F57 in HSL space. Pair Pumpkin Bread 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 Pumpkin Bread Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Pumpkin Bread 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 PMD-40 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Valspar Equivalent of Pumpkin Bread
Valspar's nearest match is Butternut Tree (3002-5B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pumpkin Bread without repainting risk. See the full Butternut Tree swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Pumpkin Bread
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Butterscotch Glaze (0990), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It runs slightly darker (LRV 31 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pumpkin Bread without repainting risk. See the full Butterscotch Glaze swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Pumpkin Bread
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Broomstick (PPG16-19), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It runs slightly darker (LRV 31 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pumpkin Bread without repainting risk. See the full Broomstick swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Pumpkin Bread
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Pumpkin Bread is Slightly Golden (DE5299) — very close at ΔE 2.25, 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 Slightly Golden swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Pumpkin Bread
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Pumpkin Bread is Morelia (C2-603) — very close at ΔE 2.25, 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 Pumpkin Bread
At Kompozit, the closest color to Pumpkin Bread is Gates of Gold (0997) — very close at ΔE 2.27, 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 Gates of Gold swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Pumpkin Bread
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Pumpkin Bread is Tamed Lyon (215-6DB) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tamed Lyon swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Pumpkin Bread
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Pumpkin Bread is Wet Sand (NO. 46) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 30 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wet Sand swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pumpkin Bread
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Pumpkin Bread. The nearest is Autumnal (SW 6361) at ΔE 3.61 — 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 Autumnal swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Pumpkin Bread
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Pumpkin Bread. The nearest is Massicot (CW-380) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Massicot swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Pumpkin Bread
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Pumpkin Bread — the nearest deck color, Good as Gold (PNT100-DP-59), is clearly different (ΔE 7.52). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Behr PMD-40 instead. See the full Good as Gold swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Pumpkin Bread
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Pumpkin Bread — the nearest deck color, Vintage Crown (JG-152), is clearly different (ΔE 8.09). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Behr PMD-40 instead. See the full Vintage Crown swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Pumpkin Bread
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Pumpkin Bread — the nearest deck color, Anita (BD-AN), is clearly different (ΔE 13.86). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Behr PMD-40 instead. See the full Anita swatch →