Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Tandoori Spice |
| SKU | PMD-81 |
| Hex | #AF746B |
| RGB | 175, 116, 107 |
| HSL | 8°, 30%, 55% |
| LRV | 23 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| 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 by brand
11 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
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Tandoori Spice
At Glidden, the closest color to Tandoori Spice is Cinnamon Diamonds (PPG1055-5) — very close at ΔE 3.09, 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 Cinnamon Diamonds 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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tandoori Spice
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Tandoori Spice is Pink Cinnamon (HGSW 2074) — very close at ΔE 2.34, 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 Pink Cinnamon 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 →
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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Tandoori Spice
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Summer's Eve (0120), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 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 →