Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Moroccan Spice |
| SKU | AF-285 |
| Hex | #B25C50 |
| RGB | 178, 92, 80 |
| HSL | 7°, 39%, 51% |
| LRV | 18 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Benjamin Moore Moroccan Spice
With an LRV of 18, Moroccan 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.
Moroccan 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
14 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Moroccan 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 #B25C50 in HSL space. Pair Moroccan 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 Moroccan Spice Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Moroccan 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 AF-285 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Moroccan Spice
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Moroccan Spice is Wild Poppy (SW 9694) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wild Poppy swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Moroccan Spice
Behr's nearest match is Prairie Poppy (T12-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Moroccan Spice without repainting risk. See the full Prairie Poppy swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Moroccan Spice
At Valspar, the closest color to Moroccan Spice is Caliente (M104) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Caliente swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Moroccan Spice
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Moroccan Spice is Pizza Pie (PPG1058-6) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pizza Pie swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Moroccan Spice
At Glidden, the closest color to Moroccan Spice is Pizza Pie (PPG1058-6) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pizza Pie swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Moroccan Spice
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Moroccan Spice is Nouveau Red (HGSW 2073) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nouveau Red swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Moroccan Spice
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Redwood City (DE5117), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Moroccan Spice without repainting risk. See the full Redwood City swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Moroccan Spice
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Moroccan Spice. The nearest is Blazer (NO. 212) at ΔE 3.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blazer swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Moroccan Spice
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Cherry Blink (1075), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Moroccan Spice without repainting risk. See the full Cherry Blink swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Moroccan Spice
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Moroccan Spice is Poppy Prose (0065) — very close at ΔE 3.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Poppy Prose swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Moroccan Spice
C2 Paint's nearest match is Rhode Island Red (BD46), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Moroccan Spice without repainting risk. See the full Rhode Island Red swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Moroccan Spice
At Clare, the closest color to Moroccan Spice is Sriracha (PNT100-DP-29) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sriracha swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Moroccan Spice
At Kompozit, the closest color to Moroccan Spice is Poppy Prose (0065) — very close at ΔE 3.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Poppy Prose swatch →