Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Spicy Cayenne |
| SKU | ICC-106 |
| Hex | #9B5B4F |
| RGB | 155, 91, 79 |
| HSL | 9°, 32%, 46% |
| LRV | 15 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Red |
About Behr Spicy Cayenne
With an LRV of 15, Spicy Cayenne 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.
Spicy Cayenne works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Reds bring energy and appetite, classic in dining rooms and front doors.
Closest matches at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all red from that brand.
Farrow & Ball
Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Sherwin-Williams
C2 Paint
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Diamond Vogel
Dutch Boy
Magnolia Home
Clare
Kompozit
Backdrop
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Spicy Cayenne 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 #9B5B4F in HSL space. Pair Spicy Cayenne 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 Spicy Cayenne Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Spicy Cayenne 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 ICC-106 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Spicy Cayenne
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Picture Gallery Red (NO. 42), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Spicy Cayenne without repainting risk. See the full Picture Gallery Red swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Spicy Cayenne
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Bold Brick (SW 6327), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Spicy Cayenne without repainting risk. See the full Bold Brick swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Spicy Cayenne
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Spicy Cayenne is Hereford (BD47) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hereford swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Spicy Cayenne
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Spicy Cayenne is Giant Sequoia (2094-30) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Giant Sequoia swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Spicy Cayenne
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Spicy Cayenne is Fire Weed (PPG1056-6) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fire Weed swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Spicy Cayenne
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Spicy Cayenne is Mesa Red (DET430) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mesa Red swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Spicy Cayenne
At Valspar, the closest color to Spicy Cayenne is Savannah Red (1008-7B) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16.1 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Savannah Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Spicy Cayenne
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Spicy Cayenne is Carrot Cake (1054) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Carrot Cake swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Spicy Cayenne
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Spicy Cayenne is Shelled Peanut (409-6DB) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shelled Peanut swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Spicy Cayenne
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Spicy Cayenne is Home At Last (JG-30) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Home At Last swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Spicy Cayenne
Clare has no exact twin of Spicy Cayenne. The nearest is Big Apple (PNT100-DP-30) at ΔE 4.25 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Big Apple swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Spicy Cayenne
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Spicy Cayenne — the nearest deck color, Mandalay Road (0039), is clearly different (ΔE 5.41). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Behr ICC-106 instead. See the full Mandalay Road swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Spicy Cayenne
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Spicy Cayenne — the nearest deck color, Buenos Aires (BD-BA), is clearly different (ΔE 12.49). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Behr ICC-106 instead. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →