Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Carrot Cake |
| SKU | 2007-3A |
| Hex | #EE8441 |
| RGB | 238, 132, 65 |
| HSL | 23°, 84%, 59% |
| LRV | 35.1 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Orange |
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 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
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe 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.
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.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
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 →