Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Chai Spice |
| SKU | 260D-6 |
| Hex | #BD6A38 |
| RGB | 189, 106, 56 |
| HSL | 23°, 54%, 48% |
| LRV | 21 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Orange |
About Behr Chai Spice
With an LRV of 21, Chai 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.
Chai 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
12 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Chai 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 #BD6A38 in HSL space. Pair Chai 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 Chai Spice Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Chai 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 260D-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Chai Spice
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Chai Spice is Determined Orange (SW 6635) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Determined Orange swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Chai Spice
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Caramel Latte (2166-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Chai Spice without repainting risk. See the full Caramel Latte swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Chai Spice
Valspar's nearest match is Apricot Mocha (V045-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21.5 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Chai Spice without repainting risk. See the full Apricot Mocha swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Chai Spice
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Sesame Crunch (PPG1198-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Chai Spice without repainting risk. See the full Sesame Crunch swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Chai Spice
Glidden's nearest match is Sesame Crunch (PPG1198-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Chai Spice without repainting risk. See the full Sesame Crunch swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Chai Spice
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Rhythm Orange (209-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Chai Spice without repainting risk. See the full Rhythm Orange swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Chai Spice
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Pumpkin Curry (HGSW 1121), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Chai Spice without repainting risk. See the full Pumpkin Curry swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Chai Spice
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Chai Spice is Carrot Cake (DE5230) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Carrot Cake swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Chai Spice
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Chai Spice. The nearest is Orange Ballad (1019) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Orange Ballad swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Chai Spice
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Chai Spice is Orange Ballad (1019) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Orange Ballad swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Chai Spice
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Chai Spice. The nearest is Tortoise (C2-616) at ΔE 4.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tortoise swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Chai Spice
At Kompozit, the closest color to Chai Spice is Orange Ballad (1019) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Orange Ballad swatch →