Acorn Spice
S-H-280 · #B55C08 · LRV 17 — warm red-orange tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Burnt Cinnamon9
- 2Acorn Spice17
- 3Caramelized35
- 4Venetian Plaster42
What Color Is Acorn Spice, Really?
Acorn Spice reads as a warm red-orange tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Behr S-H-280 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Acorn Spice
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Acorn Spice 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 Behr S-H-280 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Moore | Gold Rush2166-10 · Benjamin Moore | 4.2 | 19 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Fireside Chat8002-15G · Valspar | 3.4 | 19 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The 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.
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 #B55C08 in HSL space. Pair Acorn Spice with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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