Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Pencil Me In |
| SKU | V014-3 |
| Hex | #EE8E01 |
| RGB | 238, 142, 1 |
| HSL | 36°, 99%, 47% |
| LRV | 37.6 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Orange |
About Valspar Pencil Me In
Pencil Me In sits in the mid-range at LRV 37.6, 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.
Pencil Me In 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
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Pencil Me In 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 #EE8E01 in HSL space. Pair Pencil Me In 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 Pencil Me In Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Pencil Me In 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 V014-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pencil Me In
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Forceful Orange (SW 6894), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 37.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pencil Me In without repainting risk. See the full Forceful Orange swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Pencil Me In
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Pencil Me In. The nearest is Orange Juice (2017-10) at ΔE 3.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37.6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Orange Juice swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Pencil Me In
Glidden has no exact twin of Pencil Me In. The nearest is Jack O Lantern (89YR 36/694) at ΔE 4.03 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 36 vs 37.6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jack O Lantern swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Pencil Me In
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Monarch Wing (111-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 37.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pencil Me In without repainting risk. See the full Monarch Wing swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pencil Me In
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Pencil Me In. The nearest is Mod Yellow (HGSW 1161) at ΔE 4.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 37.6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mod Yellow swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Pencil Me In
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Pencil Me In. The nearest is Persimmon (DE5293) at ΔE 4.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37.6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Persimmon swatch →