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Valspar Carrot Cake2007-3A · #EE8441 · LRV 35.1

Carrot Cake 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 2007-3A actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

VALSPAR CARROT CAKE
RGB 238, 132, 65LRV 35.1

Color spec

BrandValspar
NameCarrot Cake
SKU2007-3A
Hex#EE8441
RGB238, 132, 65
HSL23°, 84%, 59%
LRV35.1
Undertonewarm red-orange tone
FamilyOrange
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About Valspar Carrot Cake

Carrot Cake sits in the mid-range at LRV 35.1, 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.

Carrot Cake 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

11 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 3.34
All orange at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6887 · #EC8430 · ΔE 3.34 · LRV 35
SW 6893 · #ED8732 · ΔE 3.8 · LRV 36

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.8
All orange at Behr →
P230-6 · #F8843D · ΔE 1.8 · LRV 37
M230-6 · #E48749 · ΔE 2.2 · LRV 34
270B-6 · #F58838 · ΔE 2.67 · LRV 37
270D-6 · #E3853F · ΔE 2.78 · LRV 33

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.49
All orange at Benjamin Moore →
091 · #F78345 · ΔE 2.49 · LRV 35
140 · #F58C40 · ΔE 2.88 · LRV 37
2015-20 · #F57C28 · ΔE 2.96 · LRV 32
2016-10 · #F47C1B · ΔE 4.11 · LRV 32

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.79
All orange at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1196-7 · #E58751 · ΔE 2.79 · LRV 35
PPG1196-6 · #F09056 · ΔE 3.29 · LRV 39
PPG1195-6 · #E78A5B · ΔE 4.37 · LRV 36

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.55
All orange at Glidden →
PPG1196-7 · #E68750 · ΔE 2.55 · LRV 35
PPG1196-6 · #F09056 · ΔE 3.29 · LRV 39
PPG1195-6 · #E88A5B · ΔE 4.37 · LRV 36
60YR 33/514 · #E88557 · ΔE 4.6 · LRV 33

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.13
All orange at Dutch Boy →
109-5DB · #EE864D · ΔE 2.13 · LRV 36
110-7DB · #EA7A21 · ΔE 4.01 · LRV 32
108-5DB · #F49553 · ΔE 4.36 · LRV 41

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.53
All orange at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5167 · #FF8A4A · ΔE 3.53 · LRV 38
DE5195 · #FF8830 · ΔE 4.01 · LRV 39
DE5160 · #FF8449 · ΔE 4.23 · LRV 38

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.69
All orange at Diamond Vogel →
0977 · #F08A45 · ΔE 1.69 · LRV 37
0970 · #FA8531 · ΔE 3.02 · LRV 37
1033 · #E77841 · ΔE 4.29 · LRV 31
1025 · #E89161 · ΔE 4.9 · LRV 38

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.26
All orange at Hirshfield's →
0977 · #F0843A · ΔE 1.26 · LRV 35
0970 · #FD7F22 · ΔE 3.93 · LRV 35
1025 · #E98D5B · ΔE 3.96 · LRV 36

Annie Sloan

31 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.61
All orange at Annie Sloan →
BARCELONA ORANGE · #D9823D · ΔE 4.61 · LRV 31

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.26
All orange at Kompozit →
0977 · #F0843A · ΔE 1.26 · LRV 35
0970 · #FD7F22 · ΔE 3.93 · LRV 36
1025 · #E98D5B · ΔE 3.96 · LRV 37

Similar Valspar colors

closest in the Valspar deck

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

2003-1A · LRV 31.8
2002-1B · LRV 36.3
M232 · LRV 32.1
8001-15F · LRV 31
3001-3A · LRV 32
2011-1 · LRV 38.5

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #EE8441 in HSL space. Pair Carrot Cake with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#EE8441 + #41ABEE
TRIADIC
#EE8441 · #41EE84 · #8441EE
ANALOGOUS
#EE4154 · #EE8441 · #EEDB41

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.62:1fail
Sample text on black
8.01:1AAA

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

Valspar Carrot Cake Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Carrot Cake 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 2007-3A directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Carrot Cake

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Carrot Cake is Navel (SW 6887) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Navel swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Carrot Cake

Behr's nearest match is Toucan (P230-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 35.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Carrot Cake without repainting risk. See the full Toucan swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Carrot Cake

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Carrot Cake is Tangerine Melt (091) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tangerine Melt swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Carrot Cake

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Carrot Cake is Orange Poppy (PPG1196-7) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Orange Poppy swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Carrot Cake

At Glidden, the closest color to Carrot Cake is Orange Poppy (PPG1196-7) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Orange Poppy swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Carrot Cake

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Carrot Cake is Orange Crème (109-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Orange Crème swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Carrot Cake

Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Carrot Cake. The nearest is Tangerine Dream (DE5160) at ΔE 4.23 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 35.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tangerine Dream swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Carrot Cake

Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Cheddar Cheese (0977), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 35.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Carrot Cake without repainting risk. See the full Cheddar Cheese swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Carrot Cake

Hirshfield's's nearest match is Cheddar Cheese (0977), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Carrot Cake without repainting risk. See the full Cheddar Cheese swatch →

Annie Sloan Equivalent of Carrot Cake

Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Carrot Cake. The nearest is Barcelona Orange (BARCELONA ORANGE) at ΔE 4.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 31 vs 35.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Barcelona Orange swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Carrot Cake

Kompozit's nearest match is Cheddar Cheese (0977), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Carrot Cake without repainting risk. See the full Cheddar Cheese swatch →

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