Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Amber Waves |
| SKU | 3002-6B |
| Hex | #F3CA9C |
| RGB | 243, 202, 156 |
| HSL | 32°, 78%, 78% |
| LRV | 63.6 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Orange |
About Valspar Amber Waves
At LRV 63.6, Amber Waves is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Amber Waves is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
Closest matches by brand
15 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
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Amber Waves within Valspar'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 #F3CA9C in HSL space. Pair Amber Waves 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.
Valspar Amber Waves Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Amber Waves 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 3002-6B directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Amber Waves
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Amber Waves is Orange Blast (SW 6646). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63.6). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Orange Blast and you'll get the same color. See the full Orange Blast swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Amber Waves
Behr has no exact twin of Amber Waves. The nearest is Sheer Apricot (M240-4) at ΔE 3.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63.6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sheer Apricot swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Amber Waves
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Crestwood Tan (116), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It runs slightly darker (LRV 61 vs 63.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Amber Waves without repainting risk. See the full Crestwood Tan swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Amber Waves
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Amber Waves is Toffee Crunch (PPG1207-4) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 63.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Toffee Crunch swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Amber Waves
Glidden's nearest match is Glazed Peach (00YY 62/255), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It runs slightly darker (LRV 62 vs 63.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Amber Waves without repainting risk. See the full Glazed Peach swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Amber Waves
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Reminiscent (111-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Amber Waves without repainting risk. See the full Reminiscent swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Amber Waves
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Amber Waves is Honeyed Ginger (HGSW 2126) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 63.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Honeyed Ginger swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Amber Waves
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Sundown (DE5268), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It runs slightly darker (LRV 59 vs 63.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Amber Waves without repainting risk. See the full Sundown swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Amber Waves
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Amber Waves. The nearest is Lemony (JG-42) at ΔE 4.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 63.6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lemony swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Amber Waves
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Amber Waves is Tuscan Wall (0981) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tuscan Wall swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Amber Waves
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Amber Waves is Knightley Straw (H0022) — very close at ΔE 3.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 63.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Knightley Straw swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Amber Waves
At Rodda, the closest color to Amber Waves is Penne (CA129) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 63.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Penne swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Amber Waves
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Amber Waves is Sundown (C2-576) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 62 vs 63.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sundown swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Amber Waves
Clare has no exact twin of Amber Waves. The nearest is Before Sunrise (PNT100-LT-71) at ΔE 4.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 63.6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Before Sunrise swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Amber Waves
Kompozit has no exact twin of Amber Waves. The nearest is Tuscan Wall (0981) at ΔE 3.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 62 vs 63.6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tuscan Wall swatch →