Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Late Bloomer |
| SKU | V046-4 |
| Hex | #D98151 |
| RGB | 217, 129, 81 |
| HSL | 21°, 64%, 58% |
| LRV | 31 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Orange |
About Valspar Late Bloomer
Late Bloomer sits in the mid-range at LRV 31, 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.
Late Bloomer 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
13 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
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Late Bloomer 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 #D98151 in HSL space. Pair Late Bloomer 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 Late Bloomer Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Late Bloomer 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 V046-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Late Bloomer
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Copper Harbor (SW 6634), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Late Bloomer without repainting risk. See the full Copper Harbor swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Late Bloomer
Behr's nearest match is Pumpkin Puree (M220-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 31) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Late Bloomer without repainting risk. See the full Pumpkin Puree swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Late Bloomer
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Orange Blossom (2168-30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Late Bloomer without repainting risk. See the full Orange Blossom swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Late Bloomer
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Late Bloomer is Cazuela (PPG17-23) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 29 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cazuela swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Late Bloomer
At Glidden, the closest color to Late Bloomer is Cazuela (PPG17-23) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 29 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cazuela swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Late Bloomer
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Late Bloomer is Guava Juice (309-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Guava Juice swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Late Bloomer
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Late Bloomer is Emberglow (HGSW 1104) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 29 vs 31) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Emberglow swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Late Bloomer
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Late Bloomer is Deep Coral (DE5173) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 28 vs 31) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Coral swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Late Bloomer
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Late Bloomer is Jack-O-Lantern (1038) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 31) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jack-O-Lantern swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Late Bloomer
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Late Bloomer is Sunny Horizon (1018) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sunny Horizon swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Late Bloomer
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Late Bloomer is Kasbah (C2-573) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Kasbah swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Late Bloomer
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Late Bloomer. The nearest is Terracotta (398640) at ΔE 3.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Terracotta swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Late Bloomer
At Kompozit, the closest color to Late Bloomer is Sunny Horizon (1018) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sunny Horizon swatch →