Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Sweet Spiceberry |
| SKU | 130D-6 |
| Hex | #9D276B |
| RGB | 157, 39, 107 |
| HSL | 325°, 60%, 38% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Red |
About Behr Sweet Spiceberry
With an LRV of 10, Sweet Spiceberry is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its magenta 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.
Sweet Spiceberry 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
4 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
Valspar
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Sweet Spiceberry 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 #9D276B in HSL space. Pair Sweet Spiceberry 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 Sweet Spiceberry Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sweet Spiceberry 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 130D-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sweet Spiceberry
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Sweet Spiceberry. The nearest is Dynamo (SW 6841) at ΔE 4.41 — 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 Dynamo swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sweet Spiceberry
Valspar has no exact twin of Sweet Spiceberry. The nearest is Magenta Manicure (V003-3) at ΔE 3.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8.3 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Magenta Manicure swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sweet Spiceberry
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Sweet Spiceberry. The nearest is Bridesmaid (1159) at ΔE 4.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bridesmaid swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sweet Spiceberry
Kompozit has no exact twin of Sweet Spiceberry. The nearest is Bridesmaid (1159) at ΔE 4.84 — 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 Bridesmaid swatch →