ColorplanBenjamin Moore Soft Pumpkin (2166-40) is a mid-tone orange with a warm peach undertone and an LRV of 43. For trim, try Blanched Coral (886).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Orange |
| LRV | 42.6 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #E1A16D |
| RGB | 225, 161, 109 |
| HSL | 27°, 66%, 65% |
About Soft Pumpkin
Soft Pumpkin (2166-40) is a mid-tone, bold orange from Benjamin Moore that leans peach. With an LRV of 43, Soft Pumpkin has visible color without darkening a room much.
In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Soft Pumpkin's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward. It's a good fit for living rooms, bedrooms and accent walls. Next to Starfish (110), it's warmer and more colorful.
How Soft Pumpkin changes with the light
Soft Pumpkin has a strong warm undertone that balances cool north light well. In strong south or west sun it can look more golden, so check a sample at midday and in the late afternoon.
North-facing rooms
Soft Pumpkin's warmth balances the cool north light, which is why warmer colors are the safe pick for north rooms.
East-facing rooms
Soft Pumpkin will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
In strong south light Soft Pumpkin can turn noticeably more yellow or orange; test a sample at midday.
West-facing rooms
Soft Pumpkin will glow warmer in the late afternoon, so check it at sunset if you want to avoid a strong yellow cast.
See Soft Pumpkin in real homes
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Soft Pumpkin equivalents in other brands
The closest color from each brand. ΔE (“delta E”) scores how different two colors look: under 2.5 is very hard to tell apart on a wall, over 5 is clearly different.
Sherwin-Williams
Closest available · ΔE 7.8
Also close: Rose Tan (ΔE 8.6)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 5.6
Also close: Fake Tan (ΔE 6.3)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 8.7
Also close: Harvest Brown (ΔE 12.3)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Soft Pumpkin questions
What undertone does Soft Pumpkin have?
Soft Pumpkin has a warm peach undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Soft Pumpkin's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Soft Pumpkin a light or dark color?
Soft Pumpkin has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 42.6 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a mid-tone color. With an LRV of 43, Soft Pumpkin has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Soft Pumpkin in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Persimmon SW 6339 (closest available, ΔE 7.8); Farrow & Ball: Fowler Pink No.39 (closest available, ΔE 5.6); Behr: Canyon Dusk S210-4 (closest available, ΔE 8.7). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Soft Pumpkin?
Try Blanched Coral (886) on trim and Whitewater Bay (OC-70) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Soft Pumpkin's undertone.
Where does Soft Pumpkin work best?
Soft Pumpkin works well in living rooms, bedrooms and accent walls. With an LRV of 43, Soft Pumpkin has visible color without darkening a room much.
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