Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Soft Pumpkin |
| SKU | 2166-40 |
| Hex | #E1A16D |
| RGB | 225, 161, 109 |
| HSL | 27°, 66%, 65% |
| LRV | 42 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Orange |
About Benjamin Moore Soft Pumpkin
Soft Pumpkin sits in the mid-range at LRV 42, 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.
Soft 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
13 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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Soft Pumpkin 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 #E1A16D in HSL space. Pair Soft 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.
Benjamin Moore Soft Pumpkin Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Soft 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 Benjamin Moore 2166-40 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Soft Pumpkin
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Soft Pumpkin is Harvest Gold (SW 2858) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Harvest Gold swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Soft Pumpkin
Behr's nearest match is Caramel Sundae (280D-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Soft Pumpkin without repainting risk. See the full Caramel Sundae swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Soft Pumpkin
At Valspar, the closest color to Soft Pumpkin is Frankincense (3002-5C) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42.8 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Frankincense swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Soft Pumpkin
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Soft Pumpkin. The nearest is Orange Clay (PPG1200-4) at ΔE 4.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Orange Clay swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Soft Pumpkin
At Glidden, the closest color to Soft Pumpkin is Caramelized Orange (80YR 39/347) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 39 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Caramelized Orange swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Soft Pumpkin
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Soft Pumpkin is Harvested Moon (210-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 39 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Harvested Moon swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Soft Pumpkin
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Soft Pumpkin is Heirloom Carrot (HGSW 1134) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Heirloom Carrot swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Soft Pumpkin
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Soft Pumpkin is Western Sunrise (DET469) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Western Sunrise swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Soft Pumpkin
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Soft Pumpkin is Spice Cookie (0996) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spice Cookie swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Soft Pumpkin
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Soft Pumpkin. The nearest is India Trade (H0015) at ΔE 3.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full India Trade swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Soft Pumpkin
Rodda has no exact twin of Soft Pumpkin. The nearest is Sienna (CA120) at ΔE 4.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sienna swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Soft Pumpkin
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Soft Pumpkin is Delicata (C2-558) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Delicata swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Soft Pumpkin
Kompozit's nearest match is Spice Cookie (0996), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It runs slightly darker (LRV 40 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Soft Pumpkin without repainting risk. See the full Spice Cookie swatch →