Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Spiced Red |
| SKU | QE-14 |
| Hex | #874A3E |
| RGB | 135, 74, 62 |
| HSL | 10°, 37%, 39% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Behr Spiced Red
With an LRV of 10, Spiced Red 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.
Spiced Red 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
16 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Spiced Red 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 #874A3E in HSL space. Pair Spiced Red 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 Spiced Red Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Spiced Red 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 QE-14 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Spiced Red
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Spiced Red is Flower Pot (SW 6334) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Flower Pot swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Spiced Red
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Spiced Red is Boston Brick (2092-30). At ΔE 0.63 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 10). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Boston Brick and you'll get the same color. See the full Boston Brick swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Spiced Red
Valspar has no exact twin of Spiced Red. The nearest is Rusted Earth (2002-7A) at ΔE 3.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10.1 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rusted Earth swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Spiced Red
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Red Clay (PPG16-32), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Spiced Red without repainting risk. See the full Red Clay swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Spiced Red
Glidden's nearest match is Red Clay (PPG16-32), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Spiced Red without repainting risk. See the full Red Clay swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Spiced Red
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Spiced Red. The nearest is Rustic Rouge (307-7DB) at ΔE 4.15 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rustic Rouge swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Spiced Red
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Spiced Red is Red Barn (HGSW 7591) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Red Barn swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Spiced Red
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Spiced Red is Spice of Life (DET439). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Spice of Life and you'll get the same color. See the full Spice of Life swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Spiced Red
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Spiced Red. The nearest is Home At Last (JG-30) at ΔE 3.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Home At Last swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Spiced Red
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Spiced Red. The nearest is Etruscan Red (NO. 56) at ΔE 4.22 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Etruscan Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Spiced Red
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Spiced Red is Monterey Chestnut (0123) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Monterey Chestnut swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Spiced Red
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Savanna (0121), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Spiced Red without repainting risk. See the full Savanna swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Spiced Red
Rodda's nearest match is Picante (CA227), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Spiced Red without repainting risk. See the full Picante swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Spiced Red
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Spiced Red. The nearest is Infrared (C2-520) at ΔE 3.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Infrared swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Spiced Red
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Spiced Red. The nearest is Primer Red (PRIMER RED) at ΔE 4.32 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Primer Red swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Spiced Red
Kompozit's nearest match is Savanna (0121), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Spiced Red without repainting risk. See the full Savanna swatch →