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Off-the-Leash Orange

V011-2 · #FF9D45 · LRV 46 · warm red-orange tone

V011-2 · #FF9D45 · LRV 46 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.

Off-the-Leash OrangeValspar · V011-2
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Off-the-Leash Orange
VALSPAR · V011-2 · #FF9D45
Brand · codeValsparV011-2 · all Valspar oranges
LRV46Mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
Undertonewarm red-orange tone
FamilyOrange
Hex · RGB · HSL#FF9D45 · 255, 157, 69 · 28°, 100%, 64%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. 1Determined Orange22
  2. 2Caramelized35
  3. 3Off-the-Leash Orange46
  4. 4Beehive51
  5. 5Colonial Yellow59
Undertone and depth

What Color Is Off-the-Leash Orange, Really?

Off-the-Leash Orange reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Valspar V011-2 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.

Room by room

Best Rooms and Uses for Off-the-Leash Orange

Off-the-Leash Orange 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.

Light by light

How Lighting Changes Off-the-Leash Orange

Off-the-Leash Orange sits in the mid-range at LRV 46, 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 Off-the-Leash Orange 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 V011-2 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.

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Similar Valspar Colors

The nearest shades to Off-the-Leash Orange 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 Off-the-Leash Orange · 10.2 : 1 · passes AA and AAAWhite text on Off-the-Leash Orange · 2.1 : 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 #FF9D45 in HSL space. Pair Off-the-Leash Orange with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#FF9D45 + #45A7FF
TRIADIC
#FF9D45 · #45FF9D · #9D45FF
ANALOGOUS
#FF454A · #FF9D45 · #FFFA45

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