Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Garden Ochre |
| SKU | 3005-5A |
| Hex | #B9803C |
| RGB | 185, 128, 60 |
| HSL | 33°, 51%, 48% |
| LRV | 26.1 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Orange |
About Valspar Garden Ochre
Garden Ochre sits in the mid-range at LRV 26.1, 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.
Garden Ochre 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
12 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Garden Ochre 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 #B9803C in HSL space. Pair Garden Ochre 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 Garden Ochre Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Garden Ochre 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 3005-5A directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Garden Ochre
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Garden Ochre is Cut the Mustard (SW 6384). At ΔE 0.63 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26.1). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Cut the Mustard and you'll get the same color. See the full Cut the Mustard swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Garden Ochre
Behr's nearest match is Toffee Tart (M250-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Garden Ochre without repainting risk. See the full Toffee Tart swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Garden Ochre
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Garden Ochre is Dried Mustard (2158-10) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dried Mustard swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Garden Ochre
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Garden Ochre is Cider Toddy (PPG1207-7) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cider Toddy swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Garden Ochre
Glidden's nearest match is Cider Toddy (PPG1207-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Garden Ochre without repainting risk. See the full Cider Toddy swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Garden Ochre
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Garden Ochre is Bronzed Tan (318-6DB) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bronzed Tan swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Garden Ochre
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Garden Ochre is French Mustard (HGSW 2141). At ΔE 0.63 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26.1). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order French Mustard and you'll get the same color. See the full French Mustard swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Garden Ochre
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Burmese Gold (DE5300), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Garden Ochre without repainting risk. See the full Burmese Gold swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Garden Ochre
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Amber Essence (H027), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Garden Ochre without repainting risk. See the full Amber Essence swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Garden Ochre
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Garden Ochre is Waxen Moon (0921) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Waxen Moon swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Garden Ochre
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Garden Ochre. The nearest is Chutney (C2-588) at ΔE 4.35 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chutney swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Garden Ochre
At Kompozit, the closest color to Garden Ochre is Waxen Moon (0921) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Waxen Moon swatch →