Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Cider Spice |
| SKU | S210-5 |
| Hex | #A87761 |
| RGB | 168, 119, 97 |
| HSL | 19°, 29%, 52% |
| LRV | 22 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Behr Cider Spice
With an LRV of 22, Cider Spice is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its red 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.
Cider Spice works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
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 brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Cider 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 #A87761 in HSL space. Pair Cider 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 Cider Spice Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cider 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 S210-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cider Spice
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Cider Spice is Decorous Amber (SW 7) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Decorous Amber swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cider Spice
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Cider Spice is Fox Run (1229). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Fox Run and you'll get the same color. See the full Fox Run swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cider Spice
Valspar has no exact twin of Cider Spice. The nearest is Rustic Oak (2007-7B) at ΔE 3.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21.9 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rustic Oak swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cider Spice
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Cider Spice is Nutmeg (PPG1068-6) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nutmeg swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Cider Spice
At Glidden, the closest color to Cider Spice is Nutmeg (PPG1068-6) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nutmeg swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cider Spice
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Dusty Durango (410-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cider Spice without repainting risk. See the full Dusty Durango swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cider Spice
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Cider Spice is Spiced Cider (HGSW 7702) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spiced Cider swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cider Spice
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Cider Spice is Arizona Clay (DET454) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Arizona Clay swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cider Spice
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Cider Spice is Fox Red (NO. 48) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fox Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cider Spice
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Cider Spice is Dodge Pole (0157) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dodge Pole swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Cider Spice
Rodda has no exact twin of Cider Spice. The nearest is Chocolate Opal (R130) at ΔE 4.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chocolate Opal swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cider Spice
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Cider Spice is Brownstone (C2-601). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Brownstone and you'll get the same color. See the full Brownstone swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Cider Spice
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Cider Spice. The nearest is Miel (MIEL) at ΔE 4.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Miel swatch →