Pumpkin Spice
PPG16-13 · #AC864E · LRV 26 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Cabin Fever14
- 2Thai Curry21
- 3Pumpkin Spice26
- 4Chilled Wine41
- 5Honey Tea52
What Color Is Pumpkin Spice, Really?
Pumpkin Spice reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how PPG / Glidden PPG16-13 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Pumpkin Spice
Pumpkin Spice is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
How Lighting Changes Pumpkin Spice
Pumpkin Spice sits in the mid-range at LRV 26, 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.
Most complaints about Pumpkin Spice 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 PPG / Glidden PPG16-13 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 | ChamoisSW 6131 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.9 | 26 | Color page → |
| Behr | Harvest TimeS300-6 · Behr | 1.7 | 26 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Goldenhurst196 · Benjamin Moore | 1.4 | 25 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Rustic WickerT508 · Valspar | 1.7 | 26 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Pumpkin SpicePPG16-13 · Glidden | 0.5 | 26 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Bourbon Street318-7DB · Dutch Boy | 1.9 | 26 | Color page → |
Similar PPG / Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to Pumpkin Spice within PPG / Glidden'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 #AC864E in HSL space. Pair Pumpkin Spice with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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