Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Toffee Cream |
| SKU | 3001-3B |
| Hex | #E09655 |
| RGB | 224, 150, 85 |
| HSL | 28°, 69%, 61% |
| LRV | 38.5 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Orange |
About Valspar Toffee Cream
Toffee Cream sits in the mid-range at LRV 38.5, 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.
Toffee Cream 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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Toffee Cream 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 #E09655 in HSL space. Pair Toffee Cream 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 Toffee Cream Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Toffee Cream 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 3001-3B directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Toffee Cream
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Toffee Cream is Saffron Thread (SW 6663) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Saffron Thread swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Toffee Cream
Behr's nearest match is Stunning Gold (M240-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It runs slightly darker (LRV 36 vs 38.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Toffee Cream without repainting risk. See the full Stunning Gold swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Toffee Cream
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Toffee Cream is Brilliant Amber (161) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 38.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brilliant Amber swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Toffee Cream
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Toffee Cream is Carmelized Orange (PPG1197-7) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 38.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Carmelized Orange swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Toffee Cream
Glidden has no exact twin of Toffee Cream. The nearest is Time For Orange (80YR 38/427) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Time For Orange swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Toffee Cream
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Toffee Cream is Golden Meadow (213-5DB) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Golden Meadow swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Toffee Cream
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Toffee Cream. The nearest is Outgoing Orange (HGSW 1123) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Outgoing Orange swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Toffee Cream
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Brushed Clay (DE5243), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It runs slightly darker (LRV 34 vs 38.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Toffee Cream without repainting risk. See the full Brushed Clay swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Toffee Cream
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Japonica (0983), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 38.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Toffee Cream without repainting risk. See the full Japonica swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Toffee Cream
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Japonica (0983), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Toffee Cream without repainting risk. See the full Japonica swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Toffee Cream
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Toffee Cream is Live Wire (C2-574) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 36 vs 38.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Live Wire swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Toffee Cream
Kompozit's nearest match is Japonica (0983), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 38.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Toffee Cream without repainting risk. See the full Japonica swatch →