Autumn Meadow
M232 · #DA854A · LRV 32.1 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Rookwood Terra Cotta14
- 2Determined Orange22
- 3Autumn Meadow32.1
- 4Venetian Plaster42
- 5Colonial Yellow59
What Color Is Autumn Meadow, Really?
Autumn Meadow reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Valspar M232 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Autumn Meadow
Autumn Meadow 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.
How Lighting Changes Autumn Meadow
Autumn Meadow sits in the mid-range at LRV 32.1, 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.
Most complaints about Autumn Meadow 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 Valspar M232 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 | TangoSW 6649 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.2 | 34 | Color page → |
| Behr | Flaming TorchPPU3-03 · Behr | 1.6 | 31 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Harvest Moon2167-30 · Benjamin Moore | 1.9 | 32 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Carrot CakePPG1198-5 · PPG / Glidden | 2.5 | 35 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Carrot CakePPG1198-5 · Glidden | 2.5 | 35 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Guava Juice309-5DB · Dutch Boy | 4.7 | 31 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to Autumn Meadow within Valspar'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 #DA854A in HSL space. Pair Autumn Meadow with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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