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New England Autumn

V054-5 · #CD961F · LRV 34.9 · warm red-orange tone

V054-5 · #CD961F · LRV 34.9 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.

New England AutumnValspar · V054-5
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New England Autumn
VALSPAR · V054-5 · #CD961F
Brand · codeValsparV054-5 · all Valspar yellows
LRV34.9Mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
Undertonewarm red-orange tone
FamilyYellow
Hex · RGB · HSL#CD961F · 205, 150, 31 · 41°, 74%, 46%Display values from the brand. Match it at another brand
Sheen we recommendEggshell on walls · satin on trim and cabinetsWhich sheen where, explained
Where it sits, light to dark
  1. 1Thai Curry21
  2. 2Tupelo Tree28
  3. 3New England Autumn34.9
  4. 4Honey Tea52
  5. 5Jackfruit62
Undertone and depth

What Color Is New England Autumn, Really?

New England Autumn reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Valspar V054-5 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.

Room by room

Best Rooms and Uses for New England Autumn

New England Autumn is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.

Light by light

How Lighting Changes New England Autumn

New England Autumn sits in the mid-range at LRV 34.9, 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.

Test it in your light, not a showroom's

Most complaints about New England Autumn are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.

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Need It From Another Brand?

Any paint counter can custom-tint Valspar V054-5 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.

Same deck, next chip over

Similar Valspar Colors

The nearest shades to New England Autumn within Valspar's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

Contrast, for text and signage
Black text on New England Autumn · 8 : 1 · passes AA and AAAWhite text on New England Autumn · 2.6 : 1 · fails for text

WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #CD961F in HSL space. Pair New England Autumn with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#CD961F + #1F56CD
TRIADIC
#CD961F · #1FCD96 · #961FCD
ANALOGOUS
#CD3F1F · #CD961F · #ADCD1F

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