Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Carrot Stick |
| SKU | 2016-30 |
| Hex | #FC9537 |
| RGB | 252, 149, 55 |
| HSL | 29°, 97%, 60% |
| LRV | 41 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Orange |
About Benjamin Moore Carrot Stick
Carrot Stick sits in the mid-range at LRV 41, 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.
Carrot Stick 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
10 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
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Carrot Stick within Benjamin Moore'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 #FC9537 in HSL space. Pair Carrot Stick 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.
Benjamin Moore Carrot Stick Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Carrot Stick 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 Benjamin Moore 2016-30 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Carrot Stick
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Carrot Stick. The nearest is Osage Orange (SW 6890) at ΔE 4.25 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Osage Orange swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Carrot Stick
Behr's nearest match is Hawaiian Passion (S-G-300), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Carrot Stick without repainting risk. See the full Hawaiian Passion swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Carrot Stick
At Valspar, the closest color to Carrot Stick is Darling Clementine (V012-3) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40.7 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Darling Clementine swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Carrot Stick
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Carrot Stick. The nearest is Fall Leaf (PPG1197-6) at ΔE 3.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fall Leaf swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Carrot Stick
Glidden has no exact twin of Carrot Stick. The nearest is Fall Leaf (PPG1197-6) at ΔE 3.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fall Leaf swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Carrot Stick
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Carrot Stick is Marigold Glow (111-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Marigold Glow swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Carrot Stick
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Carrot Stick is Energy Orange (DE5223). At ΔE 0.68 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Energy Orange and you'll get the same color. See the full Energy Orange swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Carrot Stick
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Carrot Stick is Zambia (0963) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Zambia swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Carrot Stick
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Carrot Stick is Au Gratin (0969) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Au Gratin swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Carrot Stick
At Kompozit, the closest color to Carrot Stick is Au Gratin (0969) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Au Gratin swatch →