Orange Pecan
2003-1B · #F39562 · LRV 41.4 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Determined Orange22
- 2Caramelized35
- 3Orange Pecan41.4
- 4Beehive51
- 5Colonial Yellow59
What Color Is Orange Pecan, Really?
Orange Pecan reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Valspar 2003-1B behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Orange Pecan
Orange Pecan 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.
How Lighting Changes Orange Pecan
Orange Pecan sits in the mid-range at LRV 41.4, 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.
Most complaints about Orange Pecan 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.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Valspar 2003-1B 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.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | KumquatSW 6648 · Sherwin-Williams | 4.3 | 41 | Color page → |
| Behr | Copper River260D-4 · Behr | 1.3 | 39 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Sunset Boulevard082 · Benjamin Moore | 3.2 | 42 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Chinese LanternPPG1196-6 · PPG / Glidden | 2.1 | 39 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Chinese LanternPPG1196-6 · Glidden | 2.1 | 39 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Sweet Cantaloupe108-5DB · Dutch Boy | 3.5 | 41 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to Orange Pecan within Valspar's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
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 #F39562 in HSL space. Pair Orange Pecan with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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