Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Strawflower |
| SKU | V053-5 |
| Hex | #DA940F |
| RGB | 218, 148, 15 |
| HSL | 39°, 87%, 46% |
| LRV | 36 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Valspar Strawflower
Strawflower sits in the mid-range at LRV 36, 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.
Strawflower is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
Closest matches by brand
11 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 yellow from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
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 Strawflower 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 #DA940F in HSL space. Pair Strawflower 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 Strawflower Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Strawflower 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 V053-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Strawflower
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Strawflower is Trinket (SW 6685) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Trinket swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Strawflower
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Strawflower is Gold Mine (2155-20) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 34 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gold Mine swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Strawflower
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Strawflower is Squashed (115-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Squashed swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Strawflower
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Strawflower. The nearest is Heritage Gold (HGSW 1152) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Heritage Gold swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Strawflower
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Strawflower is Jackpot (DE5321) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jackpot swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Strawflower
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Strawflower. The nearest is Yellow Shout (0935) at ΔE 4.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Yellow Shout swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Strawflower
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Strawflower. The nearest is Yellow Shout (0935) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Yellow Shout swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Strawflower
Kompozit has no exact twin of Strawflower. The nearest is Yellow Shout (0935) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Yellow Shout swatch →