Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Caraway Seed |
| SKU | 3005-9C |
| Hex | #BDA076 |
| RGB | 189, 160, 118 |
| HSL | 35°, 35%, 60% |
| LRV | 37.5 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Valspar 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.
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. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe 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.
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.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Valspar Caraway Seed Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Caraway 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 Valspar 3005-9C directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Caraway Seed
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Caraway Seed is Empire Gold (SW 12) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Empire Gold swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Caraway Seed
The closest Behr equivalent of Caraway Seed is Winter Wheat (PMD-50). At ΔE 0.45 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37.5). If Behr is your counter, order Winter Wheat and you'll get the same color. See the full Winter Wheat swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Caraway Seed
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Caraway Seed is Peanut Shell (2162-40) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 37.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Peanut Shell swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Caraway Seed
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Earthy Ocher (PPG1086-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It runs slightly darker (LRV 36 vs 37.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Caraway Seed without repainting risk. See the full Earthy Ocher swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Caraway Seed
Glidden's nearest match is A Touch Of Gold (20YY 37/293), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Caraway Seed without repainting risk. See the full A Touch Of Gold swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Caraway Seed
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Caraway Seed is Sahara Sands (315-4DB) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sahara Sands swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Caraway Seed
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Handcrafted Brown (HGSW 2184), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It runs slightly darker (LRV 36 vs 37.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Caraway Seed without repainting risk. See the full Handcrafted Brown swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Caraway Seed
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Caraway Seed is Tan Plan (DE6137) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 37.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tan Plan swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Caraway Seed
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Caraway Seed is Duster (NO. 319) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 37.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Duster swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Caraway Seed
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Caraway Seed is Vintage Gold (0282) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vintage Gold swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Caraway Seed
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Season Finale (0267), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Caraway Seed without repainting risk. See the full Season Finale swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Caraway Seed
Rodda has no exact twin of Caraway Seed. The nearest is Badlands (CA106) at ΔE 3.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Badlands swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Caraway Seed
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Caraway Seed is Garbanzo (C2-843) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Garbanzo swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Caraway Seed
At Clare, the closest color to Caraway Seed is Good as Gold (PNT100-DP-59) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Good as Gold swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Caraway Seed
Kompozit's nearest match is Season Finale (0267), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Caraway Seed without repainting risk. See the full Season Finale swatch →