Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Ciao |
| SKU | V045-4 |
| Hex | #DA936C |
| RGB | 218, 147, 108 |
| HSL | 21°, 60%, 64% |
| LRV | 36.9 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Orange |
About Valspar Ciao
Ciao sits in the mid-range at LRV 36.9, 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.
Ciao 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
14 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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Ciao 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 #DA936C in HSL space. Pair Ciao 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 Ciao Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Ciao 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 V045-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ciao
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Ciao is Chivalry Copper (SW 6353) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36.9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chivalry Copper swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Ciao
At Behr, the closest color to Ciao is Blazing Autumn (M220-6A) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 34 vs 36.9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blazing Autumn swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Ciao
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Vegetable Patch (062), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 36.9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ciao without repainting risk. See the full Vegetable Patch swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Ciao
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Ciao is Pumpkin Patch (PPG1201-5) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36.9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pumpkin Patch swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Ciao
At Glidden, the closest color to Ciao is Pumpkin Patch (70YR 30/651) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 30 vs 36.9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pumpkin Patch swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Ciao
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Western Orange (209-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36.9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ciao without repainting risk. See the full Western Orange swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ciao
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Ciao is Studio Copper (HGSW 2104) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36.9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Studio Copper swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Ciao
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Ciao is Tawny Amber (DE5214) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 36.9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tawny Amber swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Ciao
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Ciao. The nearest is Menagerie (NO. 63) at ΔE 3.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 34 vs 36.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Menagerie swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Ciao
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Ciao is Summer's End (1017) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 36.9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Summer's End swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Ciao
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Summer's End (1017), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36.9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ciao without repainting risk. See the full Summer's End swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Ciao
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Ciao is Calliope (C2-557) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 36.9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Calliope swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Ciao
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Ciao. The nearest is Pixie (PIXIE) at ΔE 4.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 36.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pixie swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Ciao
Kompozit's nearest match is Summer's End (1017), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36.9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ciao without repainting risk. See the full Summer's End swatch →