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Valspar Amber Sienna3003-5A · #BC7F3E · LRV 26.1

Amber Sienna reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the color's details, what Valspar 3003-5A actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

VALSPAR AMBER SIENNA
RGB 188, 127, 62LRV 26.1

Color spec

BrandValspar
NameAmber Sienna
SKU3003-5A
Hex#BC7F3E
RGB188, 127, 62
HSL31°, 50%, 49%
LRV26.1
Undertonewarm red-orange tone
FamilyOrange
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About Valspar Amber Sienna

Amber Sienna sits in the mid-range at LRV 26.1, 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.

Amber Sienna 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

12 brands within ΔE 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.5
All orange at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6377 · #B67D3C · ΔE 1.5 · LRV 25
SW 6384 · #BA7F38 · ΔE 1.57 · LRV 26
SW 2920 · #B7813C · ΔE 2.45 · LRV 26
SW 2817 · #C08650 · ΔE 3.18 · LRV 29

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.74
All orange at Behr →
M250-6 · #BE8138 · ΔE 1.74 · LRV 27
280D-6 · #C17B3D · ΔE 2.76 · LRV 26
PMD-106 · #B3804D · ΔE 3.26 · LRV 26
MQ4-09 · #B2854A · ΔE 4.28 · LRV 27

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.56
All orange at Benjamin Moore →
2158-10 · #BE7F3E · ΔE 0.56 · LRV 26
ES-30 · #BD7D40 · ΔE 1.5 · LRV 26
CW-290 · #BD7D48 · ΔE 3.28 · LRV 26
2157-10 · #C57B3A · ΔE 3.33 · LRV 26

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.6
All orange at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1202-7 · #C28038 · ΔE 1.6 · LRV 27
PPG1207-7 · #B98133 · ΔE 3.39 · LRV 26
PPG1082-6 · #B27E51 · ΔE 4.55 · LRV 25

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.56
All orange at Glidden →
PPG1202-7 · #C27F38 · ΔE 1.56 · LRV 27
PPG1207-7 · #B98033 · ΔE 3.01 · LRV 26
PPG1082-6 · #B27D50 · ΔE 4.6 · LRV 25

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.81
All orange at Dutch Boy →
213-7DB · #B87940 · ΔE 2.81 · LRV 24
318-6DB · #B08039 · ΔE 4.45 · LRV 25
HGSW 2131 · #B67D3C · ΔE 1.5 · LRV 25
HGSW 6377 · #B67D3C · ΔE 1.5 · LRV 25
HGSW 2141 · #BA7F38 · ΔE 1.57 · LRV 26
HGSW 6384 · #BA7F38 · ΔE 1.57 · LRV 26

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.83
All orange at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5300 · #BC8143 · ΔE 0.83 · LRV 25
DE5272 · #BF7C45 · ΔE 3.37 · LRV 25
DET484 · #AD8047 · ΔE 4.24 · LRV 24
DE5335 · #B98841 · ΔE 4.61 · LRV 27

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.98
All orange at Diamond Vogel →
0991 · #BF8349 · ΔE 1.98 · LRV 28
H027 · #BA843C · ΔE 3.1 · LRV 25
0998 · #B57D4A · ΔE 3.14 · LRV 25
0921 · #B6894D · ΔE 4.76 · LRV 28

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.67
All orange at Hirshfield's →
0991 · #BF7E41 · ΔE 1.67 · LRV 26
H0027 · #BD8339 · ΔE 2.55 · LRV 28
0921 · #B38241 · ΔE 3.41 · LRV 27
0907 · #B6843C · ΔE 4.05 · LRV 27

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.11
All orange at C2 Paint →
C2-588 · #C17833 · ΔE 3.11 · LRV 25

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.67
All orange at Kompozit →
0991 · #BF7E41 · ΔE 1.67 · LRV 26
0990 · #C48446 · ΔE 2.29 · LRV 29
0921 · #B38241 · ΔE 3.41 · LRV 26
0907 · #B6843C · ΔE 4.05 · LRV 27

Similar Valspar colors

closest in the Valspar deck

The nearest shades to Amber Sienna within Valspar's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

8002-18F · LRV 27
3005-5A · LRV 26.1
V051-5 · LRV 26.3
3010-5 · LRV 27.6
V091-4 · LRV 25.8
3009-5 · LRV 25.2

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #BC7F3E in HSL space. Pair Amber Sienna with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#BC7F3E + #3E7BBC
TRIADIC
#BC7F3E · #3EBC7F · #7F3EBC
ANALOGOUS
#BC403E · #BC7F3E · #BABC3E

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
3.36:1AA Large
Sample text on black
6.24:1AA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Valspar Amber Sienna Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Amber Sienna 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 Valspar 3003-5A directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Amber Sienna

Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Cut the Mustard (SW 6384), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Amber Sienna without repainting risk. See the full Cut the Mustard swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Amber Sienna

Behr's nearest match is Toffee Tart (M250-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Amber Sienna without repainting risk. See the full Toffee Tart swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Amber Sienna

The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Amber Sienna is Dried Mustard (2158-10). At ΔE 0.56 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26.1). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Dried Mustard and you'll get the same color. See the full Dried Mustard swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Amber Sienna

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Ginger Beer (PPG1202-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Amber Sienna without repainting risk. See the full Ginger Beer swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Amber Sienna

Glidden's nearest match is Ginger Beer (PPG1202-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Amber Sienna without repainting risk. See the full Ginger Beer swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Amber Sienna

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Amber Sienna is Sparrow's Beak (213-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 24 vs 26.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sparrow's Beak swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Amber Sienna

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is French Mustard (HGSW 2141), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Amber Sienna without repainting risk. See the full French Mustard swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Amber Sienna

The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Amber Sienna is Burmese Gold (DE5300). At ΔE 0.83 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26.1). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Burmese Gold and you'll get the same color. See the full Burmese Gold swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Amber Sienna

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Amber Sienna is Amber Essence (H027) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Amber Essence swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Amber Sienna

Hirshfield's's nearest match is Beeswax Candle (0991), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Amber Sienna without repainting risk. See the full Beeswax Candle swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Amber Sienna

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Amber Sienna is Chutney (C2-588) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chutney swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Amber Sienna

Kompozit's nearest match is Beeswax Candle (0991), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Amber Sienna without repainting risk. See the full Beeswax Candle swatch →

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