Strawflower
V053-5 · #DA940F · LRV 36 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Thai Curry21
- 2Peristyle Brass30
- 3Strawflower36
- 4Honey Tea52
- 5Jackfruit62
What Color Is Strawflower, Really?
Strawflower reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Valspar V053-5 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Strawflower
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Strawflower 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 V053-5 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 | TrinketSW 6685 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.9 | 37 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Gold Mine2155-20 · Benjamin Moore | 2.3 | 34 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Squashed115-7DB · Dutch Boy | 2.9 | 37 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | Heritage GoldHGSW 1152 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 3.6 | 39 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | JackpotDE5321 · Dunn-Edwards | 3.0 | 33 | Color page → |
| Diamond Vogel | Yellow Shout0935 · Diamond Vogel | 4.8 | 38 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The 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.
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 #DA940F in HSL space. Pair Strawflower with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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