Pumpkin Squash
3009-5 · #B97D2A · LRV 25.2 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Rookwood Terra Cotta14
- 2Rusty Gate19
- 3Pumpkin Squash25.2
- 4Caramelized35
- 5Venetian Plaster42
What Color Is Pumpkin Squash, Really?
Pumpkin Squash reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Valspar 3009-5 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Pumpkin Squash
Pumpkin Squash 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 Pumpkin Squash
Pumpkin Squash sits in the mid-range at LRV 25.2, 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 Pumpkin Squash 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 3009-5 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 | Cut the MustardSW 6384 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.1 | 26 | Color page → |
| Behr | Honeysuckle BlastS-H-330 · Behr | 3.7 | 23 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Caramel Corn2160-10 · Benjamin Moore | 3.0 | 25 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Cider ToddyPPG1207-7 · PPG / Glidden | 1.5 | 26 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Cider ToddyPPG1207-7 · Glidden | 1.3 | 26 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Bronzed Tan318-6DB · Dutch Boy | 3.2 | 25 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to Pumpkin Squash 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 #B97D2A in HSL space. Pair Pumpkin Squash with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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