Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Off-the-Leash Orange |
| SKU | V011-2 |
| Hex | #FF9D45 |
| RGB | 255, 157, 69 |
| HSL | 28°, 100%, 64% |
| LRV | 46 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Orange |
About Valspar 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.
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.
Closest matches by brand
10 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
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe 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.
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.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Valspar Off-the-Leash Orange Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Off-the-Leash Orange 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 V011-2 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Off-the-Leash Orange
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Off-the-Leash Orange is Osage Orange (SW 6890) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Osage Orange swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Off-the-Leash Orange
Behr's nearest match is Vintage Orange (280B-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Off-the-Leash Orange without repainting risk. See the full Vintage Orange swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Off-the-Leash Orange
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Fruity Cocktail (147), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Off-the-Leash Orange without repainting risk. See the full Fruity Cocktail swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Off-the-Leash Orange
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Off-the-Leash Orange is Fall Leaf (PPG1197-6) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 43 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fall Leaf swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Off-the-Leash Orange
At Glidden, the closest color to Off-the-Leash Orange is Carotene (97YR 44/642) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 44 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Carotene swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Off-the-Leash Orange
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Marigold Glow (111-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It runs slightly darker (LRV 44 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Off-the-Leash Orange without repainting risk. See the full Marigold Glow swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Off-the-Leash Orange
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Off-the-Leash Orange is Tangerine Tango (DE5194). 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 46 vs 46). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Tangerine Tango and you'll get the same color. See the full Tangerine Tango swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Off-the-Leash Orange
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Au Gratin (0969), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Off-the-Leash Orange without repainting risk. See the full Au Gratin swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Off-the-Leash Orange
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Off-the-Leash Orange is Au Gratin (0969). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Au Gratin and you'll get the same color. See the full Au Gratin swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Off-the-Leash Orange
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Off-the-Leash Orange is Au Gratin (0969). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46). If Kompozit is your counter, order Au Gratin and you'll get the same color. See the full Au Gratin swatch →