Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Spicy Cayenne |
| SKU | ICC-106 |
| Hex | #9B5B4F |
| RGB | 155, 91, 79 |
| HSL | 9°, 32%, 46% |
| LRV | 15 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| 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 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 red 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
Clare
Kompozit
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Spicy Cayenne
At Glidden, the closest color to Spicy Cayenne is Fire Weed (PPG1056-6) — very close at ΔE 2.44, 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 →
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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Spicy Cayenne
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Burnt Scarlet (HGSW 2062), 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 Burnt Scarlet 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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Rodda Equivalent of Spicy Cayenne
At Rodda, the closest color to Spicy Cayenne is Smoked Salmon (CA225) — very close at ΔE 3.14, 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 Smoked Salmon 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 →
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 →