Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Orange Fruit |
| SKU | 2011-1 |
| Hex | #FC8901 |
| RGB | 252, 137, 1 |
| HSL | 33°, 99%, 50% |
| LRV | 38.5 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Orange |
About Valspar Orange Fruit
Orange Fruit sits in the mid-range at LRV 38.5, 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.
Orange Fruit 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 Orange Fruit 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 #FC8901 in HSL space. Pair Orange Fruit 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 Orange Fruit Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Orange Fruit 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 2011-1 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Orange Fruit
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Orange Fruit is Mandarin (SW 6891) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mandarin swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Orange Fruit
The closest Behr equivalent of Orange Fruit is Atomic Tangerine (S-G-320). At ΔE 0.6 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38.5). If Behr is your counter, order Atomic Tangerine and you'll get the same color. See the full Atomic Tangerine swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Orange Fruit
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Orange Fruit is Orange Juice (2017-10). At ΔE 0.64 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38.5). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Orange Juice and you'll get the same color. See the full Orange Juice swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Orange Fruit
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Orange Fruit. The nearest is Dynamo (PPG17-22) at ΔE 4.47 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dynamo swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Orange Fruit
At Glidden, the closest color to Orange Fruit is Jack O Lantern (89YR 36/694) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 36 vs 38.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jack O Lantern swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Orange Fruit
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Orange Fruit is Citrus Kissed (110-6DB) — very close at ΔE 3.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Citrus Kissed swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Orange Fruit
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Orange Fruit is Instant Orange (DEA114) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Instant Orange swatch →