Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | New Mexico Mesa |
| SKU | T515 |
| Hex | #DBA57D |
| RGB | 219, 165, 125 |
| HSL | 26°, 57%, 67% |
| LRV | 43.3 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Orange |
About Valspar New Mexico Mesa
New Mexico Mesa sits in the mid-range at LRV 43.3, 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 Mexico Mesa 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
15 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to New Mexico Mesa 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 #DBA57D in HSL space. Pair New Mexico Mesa 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 Mexico Mesa Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching New Mexico Mesa 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 T515 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of New Mexico Mesa
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Windswept Canyon (SW 9010), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for New Mexico Mesa without repainting risk. See the full Windswept Canyon swatch →
Behr Equivalent of New Mexico Mesa
Behr's nearest match is Eastern Spice (PMD-97), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 43.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for New Mexico Mesa without repainting risk. See the full Eastern Spice swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of New Mexico Mesa
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to New Mexico Mesa is Starfish (110) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 43.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Starfish swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of New Mexico Mesa
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to New Mexico Mesa is Clay Fire (PPG1070-4) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Clay Fire swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of New Mexico Mesa
Glidden's nearest match is Toasted Coconut (80YR 44/311), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for New Mexico Mesa without repainting risk. See the full Toasted Coconut swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of New Mexico Mesa
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to New Mexico Mesa is Wholesome Peach (309-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 43.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wholesome Peach swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of New Mexico Mesa
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Orange Patina (HGSW 2105), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for New Mexico Mesa without repainting risk. See the full Orange Patina swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of New Mexico Mesa
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Soft Leather (DE5256), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It runs slightly darker (LRV 39 vs 43.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for New Mexico Mesa without repainting risk. See the full Soft Leather swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of New Mexico Mesa
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to New Mexico Mesa is Fowler Pink (NO. 39) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fowler Pink swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of New Mexico Mesa
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to New Mexico Mesa is Spice Cookie (0996) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 43.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spice Cookie swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of New Mexico Mesa
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to New Mexico Mesa is Sweet Sue (1003) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sweet Sue swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of New Mexico Mesa
At Rodda, the closest color to New Mexico Mesa is Sienna (CA120) — very close at ΔE 3.43, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 43.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sienna swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of New Mexico Mesa
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of New Mexico Mesa is Sweet Potato (C2-559). At ΔE 0.82 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43.3). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Sweet Potato and you'll get the same color. See the full Sweet Potato swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of New Mexico Mesa
At Portola Paints, the closest color to New Mexico Mesa is Pixie (PIXIE) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 39 vs 43.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pixie swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of New Mexico Mesa
At Kompozit, the closest color to New Mexico Mesa is Sweet Sue (1003) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 43.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sweet Sue swatch →