Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Acorn Spice |
| SKU | S-H-280 |
| Hex | #B55C08 |
| RGB | 181, 92, 8 |
| HSL | 29°, 92%, 37% |
| LRV | 17 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Orange |
About Behr Acorn Spice
With an LRV of 17, Acorn Spice is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Acorn Spice works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
Closest matches by brand
3 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.
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Dutch Boy
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Acorn Spice within Behr'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 #B55C08 in HSL space. Pair Acorn Spice 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.
Behr Acorn Spice Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Acorn Spice 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 Behr S-H-280 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Acorn Spice
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Acorn Spice. The nearest is Gold Rush (2166-10) at ΔE 4.23 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gold Rush swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Acorn Spice
At Valspar, the closest color to Acorn Spice is Fireside Chat (8002-15G) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fireside Chat swatch →