Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Mediterranean Spice |
| SKU | 1337 |
| Hex | #B04253 |
| RGB | 176, 66, 83 |
| HSL | 351°, 45%, 47% |
| LRV | 15 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Benjamin Moore Mediterranean Spice
With an LRV of 15, Mediterranean 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.
Mediterranean Spice 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
15 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
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Mediterranean 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 #B04253 in HSL space. Pair Mediterranean 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 Mediterranean Spice Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Mediterranean 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 1337 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mediterranean Spice
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Cherries Jubilee (SW 6862), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It runs slightly darker (LRV 12 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Mediterranean Spice without repainting risk. See the full Cherries Jubilee swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Mediterranean Spice
Behr has no exact twin of Mediterranean Spice. The nearest is Intrigue Red (HDC-SM14-10) at ΔE 3.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Intrigue Red swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Mediterranean Spice
At Valspar, the closest color to Mediterranean Spice is Sienna Dust (1007-3A) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15.1 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sienna Dust swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Mediterranean Spice
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Mediterranean Spice is Red Licorice (PPG1186-7) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 12 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Red Licorice swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Mediterranean Spice
Glidden's nearest match is Cherries Jubilee (84RR 13/471), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Mediterranean Spice without repainting risk. See the full Cherries Jubilee swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Mediterranean Spice
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Strawberry Sorbet (203-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Mediterranean Spice without repainting risk. See the full Strawberry Sorbet swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mediterranean Spice
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Mediterranean Spice. The nearest is Very Cherry (HGSW 1033) at ΔE 4.26 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Very Cherry swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Mediterranean Spice
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Mediterranean Spice is Merlot (DE5055) — very close at ΔE 2.82, 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 Merlot swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Mediterranean Spice
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Mediterranean Spice. The nearest is Vine Ripened Tomato (JG-25) at ΔE 4.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vine Ripened Tomato swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Mediterranean Spice
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Mediterranean Spice is Punky Pink (1129) — very close at ΔE 2.06, 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 Punky Pink swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Mediterranean Spice
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Mediterranean Spice is Plum Tomato (BD61) — very close at ΔE 2.63, 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 Plum Tomato swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Mediterranean Spice
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Mediterranean Spice is Emperors Silk (EMPERORS SILK) — very close at ΔE 3.1, 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 Emperors Silk swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Mediterranean Spice
At Kompozit, the closest color to Mediterranean Spice is Punky Pink (1129) — very close at ΔE 2.06, 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 Punky Pink swatch →