Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Sweet Marmalade |
| SKU | 2003-6B |
| Hex | #E9A58C |
| RGB | 233, 165, 140 |
| HSL | 16°, 68%, 73% |
| LRV | 46.1 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Orange |
About Valspar 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.
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.
Closest matches by brand
12 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
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe 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.
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.
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 Marmalade Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sweet Marmalade 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 2003-6B directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sweet Marmalade
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sweet Marmalade is Stone Fruit (SW 9699) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46.1) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stone Fruit swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Sweet Marmalade
At Behr, the closest color to Sweet Marmalade is Ceramic Glaze (240D-4) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 44 vs 46.1) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ceramic Glaze swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sweet Marmalade
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Sweet Marmalade is Succulent Peach (068) — very close at ΔE 3.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Succulent Peach swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sweet Marmalade
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Sweet Marmalade. The nearest is Orange Clay (PPG1200-4) at ΔE 4.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Orange Clay swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Sweet Marmalade
Glidden has no exact twin of Sweet Marmalade. The nearest is Coral Blush (PPG1191-4) at ΔE 3.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 44 vs 46.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Coral Blush swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sweet Marmalade
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Sweet Marmalade is Dancing Pink (206-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 46.1) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dancing Pink swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sweet Marmalade
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Aloha Sunset (DE5178), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46.1) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Sweet Marmalade without repainting risk. See the full Aloha Sunset swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sweet Marmalade
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Sweet Marmalade. The nearest is Blooth Pink (NO. 9806) at ΔE 4.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blooth Pink swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sweet Marmalade
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Sweet Marmalade. The nearest is Rose Essence (1065) at ΔE 4.12 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rose Essence swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sweet Marmalade
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Sweet Marmalade is Pale Terra (1058) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 46.1) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pale Terra swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sweet Marmalade
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Sweet Marmalade is Sorbet (C2-528) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46.1) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sorbet swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sweet Marmalade
At Kompozit, the closest color to Sweet Marmalade is Pale Terra (1058) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 46.1) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pale Terra swatch →