Color spec
| Brand | Rodda |
| Name | Pumpkin Seed |
| SKU | CA148 |
| Hex | #A79879 |
| RGB | 167, 152, 121 |
| HSL | 40°, 21%, 56% |
| LRV | 32 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Rodda Pumpkin Seed
Pumpkin Seed sits in the mid-range at LRV 32, 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.
Pumpkin Seed is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
18 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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Rodda colors
closest in the Rodda deckThe nearest shades to Pumpkin Seed within Rodda'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 #A79879 in HSL space. Pair Pumpkin Seed 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.
Rodda Pumpkin Seed Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Pumpkin Seed 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 Rodda CA148 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pumpkin Seed
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Pumpkin Seed is Colonial Revival Green Stone (SW 2826) — very close at ΔE 3.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Colonial Revival Green Stone swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Pumpkin Seed
The closest Behr equivalent of Pumpkin Seed is Exploring Khaki (PPU8-06). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32). If Behr is your counter, order Exploring Khaki and you'll get the same color. See the full Exploring Khaki swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Pumpkin Seed
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Pumpkin Seed is Old Salem Gray (HC-94) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Old Salem Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Pumpkin Seed
At Valspar, the closest color to Pumpkin Seed is Wild Mushroom (3007-9C) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31.7 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wild Mushroom swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Pumpkin Seed
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Bear Hug (PPG1101-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pumpkin Seed without repainting risk. See the full Bear Hug swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Pumpkin Seed
Glidden's nearest match is Mojave Gold (30YY 31/205), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pumpkin Seed without repainting risk. See the full Mojave Gold swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Pumpkin Seed
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Pumpkin Seed. The nearest is Oak Hollow (415-5DB) at ΔE 4.05 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Oak Hollow swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pumpkin Seed
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Pumpkin Seed is Burlap (HGSW 3193) — very close at ΔE 3.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Burlap swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Pumpkin Seed
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Open Sesame (DEBN54), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pumpkin Seed without repainting risk. See the full Open Sesame swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Pumpkin Seed
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Pumpkin Seed is Green Stone (NO. 12) — very close at ΔE 3.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Green Stone swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Pumpkin Seed
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Pumpkin Seed is Abbey Stone (0365) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Abbey Stone swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Pumpkin Seed
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Abbey Stone (0365), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pumpkin Seed without repainting risk. See the full Abbey Stone swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Pumpkin Seed
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Pumpkin Seed is Sandstone (C2-891) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sandstone swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Pumpkin Seed
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Pumpkin Seed. The nearest is Chateau Grey (CHATEAU GREY) at ΔE 4.13 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chateau Grey swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Pumpkin Seed
Kompozit's nearest match is Abbey Stone (0365), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pumpkin Seed without repainting risk. See the full Abbey Stone swatch →