Sweet Marmalade
2003-6B · #E9A58C · LRV 46.1 — warm red tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Determined Orange22
- 2Caramelized35
- 3Sweet Marmalade46.1
- 4Faded Terracotta52
- 5Colonial Yellow59
What Color Is Sweet Marmalade, Really?
Sweet Marmalade reads as a warm red tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Valspar 2003-6B behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Sweet Marmalade
Sweet Marmalade 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 Sweet Marmalade
Sweet Marmalade sits in the mid-range at LRV 46.1, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its red 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 Sweet Marmalade 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 2003-6B 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 | Stone FruitSW 9699 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.8 | 47 | Color page → |
| Behr | Priceless CoralM180-4 · Behr | 1.1 | 46 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Succulent Peach068 · Benjamin Moore | 3.4 | 45 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Orange ClayPPG1200-4 · PPG / Glidden | 4.5 | 45 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Coral BlushPPG1191-4 · Glidden | 3.5 | 44 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Dancing Pink206-4DB · Dutch Boy | 2.9 | 48 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to Sweet Marmalade 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 #E9A58C in HSL space. Pair Sweet Marmalade with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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