Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Optimistic Orange |
| SKU | HGSW 1111 |
| Hex | #C35530 |
| RGB | 195, 85, 48 |
| HSL | 15°, 60%, 48% |
| LRV | 18 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Orange |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Optimistic Orange
With an LRV of 18, Optimistic Orange is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Optimistic Orange works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
Closest matches by brand
9 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
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Optimistic Orange within HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams'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 #C35530 in HSL space. Pair Optimistic Orange 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.
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Optimistic Orange Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Optimistic Orange 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 HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1111 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Optimistic Orange
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Optimistic Orange is Raucous Orange (SW 6883). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Raucous Orange and you'll get the same color. See the full Raucous Orange swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Optimistic Orange
At Behr, the closest color to Optimistic Orange is Koi (UL120-18) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Koi swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Optimistic Orange
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Fireball Orange (2170-10), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Optimistic Orange without repainting risk. See the full Fireball Orange swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Optimistic Orange
Valspar has no exact twin of Optimistic Orange. The nearest is Terra Cotta Red (2004-3A) at ΔE 4.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17.1 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Terra Cotta Red swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Optimistic Orange
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Optimistic Orange is Tabasco (PPG1192-7) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tabasco swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Optimistic Orange
At Glidden, the closest color to Optimistic Orange is Tabasco (PPG1192-7) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tabasco swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Optimistic Orange
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Optimistic Orange is Jack O' Lantern (108-7DB). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Jack O' Lantern and you'll get the same color. See the full Jack O' Lantern swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Optimistic Orange
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Spicy Tomato (DE5139), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Optimistic Orange without repainting risk. See the full Spicy Tomato swatch →