Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Tandoori Spice |
| SKU | PMD-81 |
| Hex | #AF746B |
| RGB | 175, 116, 107 |
| HSL | 8°, 30%, 55% |
| LRV | 23 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About Behr Tandoori Spice
With an LRV of 23, Tandoori Spice 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.
Tandoori 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 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 brown from that brand.
Benjamin Moore
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
PPG / Glidden
Farrow & Ball
Sherwin-Williams
Dutch Boy
C2 Paint
Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
Clare
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Tandoori 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 #AF746B in HSL space. Pair Tandoori 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 Tandoori Spice Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Tandoori 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 PMD-81 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Tandoori Spice
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Summer's Eve (0120), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Tandoori Spice without repainting risk. See the full Summer's Eve swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Tandoori Spice
Kompozit's nearest match is Summer's Eve (0120), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Tandoori Spice without repainting risk. See the full Summer's Eve swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Tandoori Spice
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Tandoori Spice is Red River Clay (2091-40) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Red River Clay swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Tandoori Spice
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Tandoori Spice is Porphyry Pink (NO. 49) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Porphyry Pink swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tandoori Spice
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Tandoori Spice is Rojo Dust (SW 9006) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rojo Dust swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Tandoori Spice
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Tandoori Spice is Saddle Stitch (409-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Saddle Stitch swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Tandoori Spice
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Tandoori Spice. The nearest is Horizon Glow (PPG1052-5) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Horizon Glow swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Tandoori Spice
Dunn-Edwards doesn't make a true equivalent of Tandoori Spice — the nearest deck color, Handmade Red (DE6026), is clearly different (ΔE 5.07). For an exact match, any Dunn-Edwards retailer can custom-tint Behr PMD-81 instead. See the full Handmade Red swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Tandoori Spice
Valspar doesn't make a true equivalent of Tandoori Spice — the nearest deck color, Taffeta Darling (V079-5), is clearly different (ΔE 5.81). For an exact match, any Valspar retailer can custom-tint Behr PMD-81 instead. See the full Taffeta Darling swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Tandoori Spice
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Tandoori Spice — the nearest deck color, Brownstone (C2-601), is clearly different (ΔE 5.9). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Behr PMD-81 instead. See the full Brownstone swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Tandoori Spice
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Tandoori Spice — the nearest deck color, Sriracha (PNT100-DP-29), is clearly different (ΔE 7.64). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Behr PMD-81 instead. See the full Sriracha swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Tandoori Spice
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Tandoori Spice — the nearest deck color, Work Worn Wood (JG-35), is clearly different (ΔE 8.37). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Behr PMD-81 instead. See the full Work Worn Wood swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Tandoori Spice
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Tandoori Spice — the nearest deck color, Hartford (BD-HF), is clearly different (ΔE 28.17). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Behr PMD-81 instead. See the full Hartford swatch →