Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Cake Spice |
| SKU | M250-4 |
| Hex | #D7A466 |
| RGB | 215, 164, 102 |
| HSL | 33°, 59%, 62% |
| LRV | 42 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Orange |
About Behr Cake Spice
Cake Spice sits in the mid-range at LRV 42, 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.
Cake Spice 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
17 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
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Cake 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 #D7A466 in HSL space. Pair Cake 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 Cake Spice Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cake 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 M250-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cake Spice
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Cake Spice is Harvest Gold (SW 2858) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Harvest Gold swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cake Spice
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Cake Spice is Bryant Gold (HC-7) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 40 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bryant Gold swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cake Spice
At Valspar, the closest color to Cake Spice is Frankincense (3002-5C) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42.8 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Frankincense swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cake Spice
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Cake Spice is Wright Gold (FLLW568) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wright Gold swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Cake Spice
At Glidden, the closest color to Cake Spice is Gingerglow (10YY 42/460) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gingerglow swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cake Spice
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Cake Spice is Butterscotch Drop (214-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 39 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Butterscotch Drop swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cake Spice
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Cake Spice is Celebration Gold (HGSW 2143) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 40 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Celebration Gold swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cake Spice
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Butterscotch Syrup (DE5298), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cake Spice without repainting risk. See the full Butterscotch Syrup swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cake Spice
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Cake Spice is Cane (NO. 53) — very close at ΔE 3.36, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 40 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cane swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cake Spice
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Cake Spice is Angel Food Cake (0913) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Angel Food Cake swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cake Spice
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Cake Spice is India Trade (H0015) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full India Trade swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Cake Spice
Rodda has no exact twin of Cake Spice. The nearest is Sienna (CA120) at ΔE 4.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sienna swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cake Spice
C2 Paint's nearest match is Oscar (C2-604), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It runs slightly darker (LRV 40 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cake Spice without repainting risk. See the full Oscar swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Cake Spice
Clare has no exact twin of Cake Spice. The nearest is Good as Gold (PNT100-DP-59) at ΔE 4.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 37 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Good as Gold swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Cake Spice
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Cake Spice. The nearest is Arles (ARLES) at ΔE 3.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Arles swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cake Spice
At Kompozit, the closest color to Cake Spice is Cat's Eye Marble (0906) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cat's Eye Marble swatch →