Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Pumpkin Essence |
| SKU | M220-2 |
| Hex | #FAD9C6 |
| RGB | 250, 217, 198 |
| HSL | 22°, 84%, 88% |
| LRV | 74 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Behr Pumpkin Essence
At LRV 74, Pumpkin Essence is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Pumpkin Essence is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
Closest matches by brand
14 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 pink from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Clare
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Pumpkin Essence 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 #FAD9C6 in HSL space. Pair Pumpkin Essence 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 Essence Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Pumpkin Essence 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 M220-2 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pumpkin Essence
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Pumpkin Essence. The nearest is Organza (SW 6637) at ΔE 4.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 74). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Organza swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Pumpkin Essence
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Rosebud (065), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pumpkin Essence without repainting risk. See the full Rosebud swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Pumpkin Essence
Valspar's nearest match is Cape Sands (2004-6C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74.3 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pumpkin Essence without repainting risk. See the full Cape Sands swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Pumpkin Essence
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Pumpkin Essence is Sourpatch Peach (PPG1200-2) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 72 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sourpatch Peach swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Pumpkin Essence
Glidden's nearest match is Melon Ice (10YY 78/146), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pumpkin Essence without repainting risk. See the full Melon Ice swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Pumpkin Essence
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Pumpkin Essence is Sandy Coral (108-2DB) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sandy Coral swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Pumpkin Essence
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Natural Tan (DE5212), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 68 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pumpkin Essence without repainting risk. See the full Natural Tan swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Pumpkin Essence
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Pumpkin Essence is Muffin Magic (1014) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Muffin Magic swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Pumpkin Essence
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Pumpkin Essence is Muffin Magic (1014) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Muffin Magic swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Pumpkin Essence
At Kompozit, the closest color to Pumpkin Essence is Muffin Magic (1014) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Muffin Magic swatch →