Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Hot Spice |
| SKU | 2011-30 |
| Hex | #F06450 |
| RGB | 240, 100, 80 |
| HSL | 8°, 84%, 63% |
| LRV | 27 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Orange |
About Benjamin Moore Hot Spice
Hot Spice sits in the mid-range at LRV 27, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Hot Spice is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
Closest matches by brand
9 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 orange from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Hot Spice within Benjamin Moore'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 #F06450 in HSL space. Pair Hot 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.
Benjamin Moore Hot Spice Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Hot 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 Benjamin Moore 2011-30 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Hot Spice
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Hot Spice is Daring (SW 6879) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 25 vs 27) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Daring swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Hot Spice
Behr has no exact twin of Hot Spice. The nearest is Mesa Sunrise (200B-6) at ΔE 3.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mesa Sunrise swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Hot Spice
At Valspar, the closest color to Hot Spice is Autumn Enchantment (2001-1A) — very close at ΔE 3.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26.4 vs 27) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Autumn Enchantment swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Hot Spice
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Hot Spice. The nearest is Rustic Pottery (PPG1193-6) at ΔE 4.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rustic Pottery swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Hot Spice
At Glidden, the closest color to Hot Spice is Orange Tiger Lily (28YR 29/561) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 27) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Orange Tiger Lily swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Hot Spice
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Hot Spice is Coraled Begonia (106-5DB) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 25 vs 27) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coraled Begonia swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Hot Spice
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Rose Fusion (DE5111), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 27) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Hot Spice without repainting risk. See the full Rose Fusion swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Hot Spice
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Hot Spice. The nearest is Bisque (NO. 9811) at ΔE 4.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bisque swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Hot Spice
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Hot Spice. The nearest is Starfish (1047) at ΔE 4.21 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Starfish swatch →