Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Hot Wings |
| SKU | V046-5 |
| Hex | #C5652A |
| RGB | 197, 101, 42 |
| HSL | 23°, 65%, 47% |
| LRV | 21.4 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Orange |
About Valspar Hot Wings
With an LRV of 21.4, Hot Wings is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Hot Wings works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
Closest matches by brand
10 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
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Hot Wings 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 #C5652A in HSL space. Pair Hot Wings 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 Hot Wings Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Hot Wings 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 V046-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Hot Wings
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Hot Wings is Determined Orange (SW 6635) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21.4) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Determined Orange swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Hot Wings
Behr's nearest match is Rumba Orange (M230-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Hot Wings without repainting risk. See the full Rumba Orange swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Hot Wings
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Hot Wings is Fall Harvest (2168-10) — very close at ΔE 3.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21.4) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fall Harvest swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Hot Wings
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Sesame Crunch (PPG1198-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Hot Wings without repainting risk. See the full Sesame Crunch swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Hot Wings
Glidden's nearest match is Sesame Crunch (PPG1198-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Hot Wings without repainting risk. See the full Sesame Crunch swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Hot Wings
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Hot Wings is Lava Flow (209-7DB) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21.4) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lava Flow swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Hot Wings
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Desert Spice (DE5202), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Hot Wings without repainting risk. See the full Desert Spice swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Hot Wings
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Hot Wings. The nearest is Casa De Oro (1026) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 21.4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Casa De Oro swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Hot Wings
Kompozit has no exact twin of Hot Wings. The nearest is Casa De Oro (1026) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 21.4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Casa De Oro swatch →