Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | New England Autumn |
| SKU | V054-5 |
| Hex | #CD961F |
| RGB | 205, 150, 31 |
| HSL | 41°, 74%, 46% |
| LRV | 34.9 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Valspar 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.
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.
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 yellow 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 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.
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.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Valspar New England Autumn Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching New England Autumn 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 V054-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of New England Autumn
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to New England Autumn is Crispy Gold (SW 6699) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34.9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Crispy Gold swatch →
Behr Equivalent of New England Autumn
At Behr, the closest color to New England Autumn is Citronne (T16-09) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 34.9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Citronne swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of New England Autumn
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of New England Autumn. The nearest is Spicy Mustard (2154-20) at ΔE 3.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 34.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Spicy Mustard swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of New England Autumn
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of New England Autumn. The nearest is Mecca Gold (PPG1209-7) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 34.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mecca Gold swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of New England Autumn
At Glidden, the closest color to New England Autumn is Mecca Gold (PPG1209-7) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 34.9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mecca Gold swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of New England Autumn
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to New England Autumn is Mystic Yellow (219-7DB) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34.9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mystic Yellow swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of New England Autumn
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to New England Autumn is Dashing Gold (HGSW 1212) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34.9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dashing Gold swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of New England Autumn
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to New England Autumn is Jackpot (DE5321) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 34.9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jackpot swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of New England Autumn
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to New England Autumn is Yellow Shout (0935) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 34.9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Yellow Shout swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of New England Autumn
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Yellow Shout (0935), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34.9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for New England Autumn without repainting risk. See the full Yellow Shout swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of New England Autumn
C2 Paint has no exact twin of New England Autumn. The nearest is Curry (C2-649) at ΔE 3.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 34.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Curry swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of New England Autumn
Kompozit's nearest match is Yellow Shout (0935), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 34.9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for New England Autumn without repainting risk. See the full Yellow Shout swatch →