Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Moroccan Spice |
| SKU | S250-7 |
| Hex | #835323 |
| RGB | 131, 83, 35 |
| HSL | 30°, 58%, 33% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Behr Moroccan Spice
With an LRV of 11, Moroccan 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.
Moroccan 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
3 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.
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Dutch Boy
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Moroccan 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 #835323 in HSL space. Pair Moroccan 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 Moroccan Spice Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Moroccan 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 S250-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Valspar Equivalent of Moroccan Spice
At Valspar, the closest color to Moroccan Spice is Sleek Otter (P049) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11.2 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sleek Otter swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Moroccan Spice
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Moroccan Spice. The nearest is Mulled Cider (313-6DB) at ΔE 4.14 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mulled Cider swatch →