Caraway Seed
3005-9C · #BDA076 · LRV 37.5 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Thai Curry21
- 2Peristyle Brass30
- 3Caraway Seed37.5
- 4Honey Tea52
- 5Jackfruit62
What Color Is Caraway Seed, Really?
Caraway Seed reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Valspar 3005-9C behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Caraway Seed
Caraway Seed 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 Caraway Seed
Caraway Seed sits in the mid-range at LRV 37.5, 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 Caraway Seed 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 3005-9C 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 | Empire GoldSW 12 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.0 | 37 | Color page → |
| Behr | Winter WheatPMD-50 · Behr | 0.5 | 38 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Peanut Shell2162-40 · Benjamin Moore | 2.1 | 35 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Earthy OcherPPG1086-5 · PPG / Glidden | 1.5 | 36 | Color page → |
| Glidden | A Touch Of Gold20YY 37/293 · Glidden | 1.6 | 37 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Sahara Sands315-4DB · Dutch Boy | 3.4 | 37 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to Caraway Seed 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 #BDA076 in HSL space. Pair Caraway Seed with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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