Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Cardamom Spice |
| SKU | PPU5-17 |
| Hex | #837166 |
| RGB | 131, 113, 102 |
| HSL | 23°, 12%, 46% |
| LRV | 18 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr Cardamom Spice
With an LRV of 18, Cardamom 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.
Cardamom Spice works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
15 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 neutral 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
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Cardamom 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 #837166 in HSL space. Pair Cardamom 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 Cardamom Spice Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cardamom 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 PPU5-17 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cardamom Spice
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Cardamom Spice is Foothills (SW 7514) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Foothills swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cardamom Spice
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Cardamom Spice is Beachcomber (993) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Beachcomber swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cardamom Spice
At Valspar, the closest color to Cardamom Spice is Thorny Brush (1001-9B) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17.1 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Thorny Brush swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cardamom Spice
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Cardamom Spice is Flipper (PPG1018-6) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Flipper swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Cardamom Spice
At Glidden, the closest color to Cardamom Spice is Tattle Tail (PPG1019-6) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tattle Tail swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cardamom Spice
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Cardamom Spice is Monks Robe (405-5DB) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Monks Robe swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cardamom Spice
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Cardamom Spice is Foothills (HGSW 3441) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Foothills swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cardamom Spice
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Cardamom Spice. The nearest is Leather Bound (DEBN17) at ΔE 3.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Leather Bound swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Cardamom Spice
The closest Magnolia Home equivalent of Cardamom Spice is Elemental (JG-129). At ΔE 0.52 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). If Magnolia Home is your counter, order Elemental and you'll get the same color. See the full Elemental swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cardamom Spice
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Cardamom Spice. The nearest is Broccoli Brown (NO. 198) at ΔE 4.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Broccoli Brown swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cardamom Spice
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Cardamom Spice. The nearest is Coastal Fog (0213) at ΔE 3.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Coastal Fog swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Cardamom Spice
Rodda has no exact twin of Cardamom Spice. The nearest is Country Market (R028) at ΔE 4.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Country Market swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cardamom Spice
Kompozit has no exact twin of Cardamom Spice. The nearest is Coastal Fog (0213) at ΔE 3.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Coastal Fog swatch →