Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Orange Pekoe |
| SKU | M146 |
| Hex | #C88B57 |
| RGB | 200, 139, 87 |
| HSL | 28°, 51%, 56% |
| LRV | 31.3 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Valspar Orange Pekoe
Orange Pekoe sits in the mid-range at LRV 31.3, 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.
Orange Pekoe is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
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 brown 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
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Orange Pekoe 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 #C88B57 in HSL space. Pair Orange Pekoe 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 Pekoe Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Orange Pekoe 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 M146 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Orange Pekoe
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Orange Pekoe is Autumnal (SW 6361) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 31.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Autumnal swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Orange Pekoe
Behr's nearest match is Pumpkin Bread (PMD-40), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 31.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Orange Pekoe without repainting risk. See the full Pumpkin Bread swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Orange Pekoe
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Orange Pekoe is Cornucopia Tan (119) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cornucopia Tan swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Orange Pekoe
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Broomstick (PPG16-19), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Orange Pekoe without repainting risk. See the full Broomstick swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Orange Pekoe
The closest Glidden equivalent of Orange Pekoe is Broomstick (PPG16-19). At ΔE 0.75 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31.3). If Glidden is your counter, order Broomstick and you'll get the same color. See the full Broomstick swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Orange Pekoe
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Orange Pekoe is Bar of Gold (213-6DB) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bar of Gold swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Orange Pekoe
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Orange Pekoe is Elegant Orange (HGSW 2113) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 31.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Elegant Orange swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Orange Pekoe
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Ginger Spice (DE5271), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It runs slightly darker (LRV 29 vs 31.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Orange Pekoe without repainting risk. See the full Ginger Spice swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Orange Pekoe
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Orange Pekoe is Wet Sand (NO. 46) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 31.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wet Sand swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Orange Pekoe
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Orange Pekoe is Butterscotch Glaze (0990) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Butterscotch Glaze swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Orange Pekoe
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Orange Pekoe. The nearest is Sunny Horizon (1018) at ΔE 4.15 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sunny Horizon swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Orange Pekoe
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Orange Pekoe. The nearest is Frida (C2-602) at ΔE 3.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Frida swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Orange Pekoe
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Orange Pekoe. The nearest is Bandelier (BANDELIER) at ΔE 3.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 31.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bandelier swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Orange Pekoe
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Orange Pekoe is Terracotta (398640) — very close at ΔE 3.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 31.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Terracotta swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Orange Pekoe
Kompozit has no exact twin of Orange Pekoe. The nearest is Sunny Horizon (1018) at ΔE 4.15 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sunny Horizon swatch →