Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Safari Sun |
| SKU | 3004-5B |
| Hex | #DFA45D |
| RGB | 223, 164, 93 |
| HSL | 33°, 67%, 62% |
| LRV | 43 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Orange |
About Valspar Safari Sun
Safari Sun sits in the mid-range at LRV 43, 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.
Safari Sun 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
14 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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Safari Sun 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 #DFA45D in HSL space. Pair Safari Sun 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 Safari Sun Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Safari Sun 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 3004-5B directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Safari Sun
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Safari Sun. The nearest is Adventure Orange (SW 6655) at ΔE 4.11 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Adventure Orange swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Safari Sun
At Behr, the closest color to Safari Sun is Cake Spice (M250-4) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cake Spice swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Safari Sun
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Old Gold (167), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Safari Sun without repainting risk. See the full Old Gold swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Safari Sun
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Safari Sun. The nearest is Brown Mustard (PPG1208-5) at ΔE 4.41 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Brown Mustard swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Safari Sun
At Glidden, the closest color to Safari Sun is Gingerglow (10YY 42/460) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gingerglow swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Safari Sun
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Safari Sun. The nearest is Beyond Earth (318-4DB) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Beyond Earth swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Safari Sun
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Safari Sun. The nearest is Heirloom Carrot (HGSW 1134) at ΔE 4.11 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Heirloom Carrot swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Safari Sun
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Safari Sun is Roasted Squash (DE5278) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Roasted Squash swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Safari Sun
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Safari Sun. The nearest is Dutch Orange (NO. W76) at ΔE 3.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dutch Orange swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Safari Sun
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Safari Sun is Angel Food Cake (0913) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Angel Food Cake swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Safari Sun
Hirshfield's's nearest match is India Trade (H0015), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Safari Sun without repainting risk. See the full India Trade swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Safari Sun
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Safari Sun. The nearest is Delicata (C2-558) at ΔE 3.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Delicata swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Safari Sun
Annie Sloan's nearest match is Arles (ARLES), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Safari Sun without repainting risk. See the full Arles swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Safari Sun
Kompozit has no exact twin of Safari Sun. The nearest is Cat's Eye Marble (0906) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cat's Eye Marble swatch →