Pumpkin Puree
M220-6 · #DB7D50 · LRV 30 — warm red tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Rookwood Terra Cotta14
- 2Determined Orange22
- 3Pumpkin Puree30
- 4Caramelized35
- 5Venetian Plaster42
What Color Is Pumpkin Puree, Really?
Pumpkin Puree reads as a warm red tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Behr M220-6 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Pumpkin Puree
Pumpkin Puree 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.
How Lighting Changes Pumpkin Puree
Pumpkin Puree sits in the mid-range at LRV 30, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its red 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.
Most complaints about Pumpkin Puree are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Behr M220-6 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Copper HarborSW 6634 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.3 | 30 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Orange Blossom2168-30 · Benjamin Moore | 0.9 | 31 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Late BloomerV046-4 · Valspar | 1.7 | 31 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Copper PennyPPG17-24 · PPG / Glidden | 2.2 | 29 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Copper PennyPPG17-24 · Glidden | 2.3 | 29 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Summer Treat108-6DB · Dutch Boy | 3.5 | 29 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Pumpkin Puree within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #DB7D50 in HSL space. Pair Pumpkin Puree with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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