Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Sweet Cardamom |
| SKU | 2006-5C |
| Hex | #D49A71 |
| RGB | 212, 154, 113 |
| HSL | 25°, 54%, 64% |
| LRV | 38.3 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Orange |
About Valspar Sweet Cardamom
Sweet Cardamom sits in the mid-range at LRV 38.3, 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.
Sweet Cardamom 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
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Sweet Cardamom 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 #D49A71 in HSL space. Pair Sweet Cardamom 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 Sweet Cardamom Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sweet Cardamom 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 2006-5C directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sweet Cardamom
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Sweet Cardamom is Rustic Adobe (SW 7708). At ΔE 0.31 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38.3). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Rustic Adobe and you'll get the same color. See the full Rustic Adobe swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Sweet Cardamom
At Behr, the closest color to Sweet Cardamom is Darlin Clementine (T12-4) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 38.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Darlin Clementine swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sweet Cardamom
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Sweet 'n Sour (103), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sweet Cardamom without repainting risk. See the full Sweet 'n Sour swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sweet Cardamom
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Wright Sun Tan (FLLW570), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sweet Cardamom without repainting risk. See the full Wright Sun Tan swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Sweet Cardamom
Glidden's nearest match is Creamy Butterscotch (80YR 37/307), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sweet Cardamom without repainting risk. See the full Creamy Butterscotch swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sweet Cardamom
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Harvested Moon (210-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sweet Cardamom without repainting risk. See the full Harvested Moon swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sweet Cardamom
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Harvested (HGSW 2114), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sweet Cardamom without repainting risk. See the full Harvested swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sweet Cardamom
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Sweet Cardamom is Tawny Amber (DE5214) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 38.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tawny Amber swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sweet Cardamom
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Sweet Cardamom is Summer's End (1017) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Summer's End swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sweet Cardamom
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Sweet Cardamom is Spice Cookie (0996) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spice Cookie swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sweet Cardamom
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Sweet Cardamom is Calliope (C2-557) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 38.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Calliope swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Sweet Cardamom
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Sweet Cardamom is Pixie (PIXIE) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pixie swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sweet Cardamom
At Kompozit, the closest color to Sweet Cardamom is Spice Cookie (0996) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 38.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spice Cookie swatch →