Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Spiced Rum |
| SKU | CC-272 |
| Hex | #9C6E49 |
| RGB | 156, 110, 73 |
| HSL | 27°, 36%, 45% |
| LRV | 18 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Benjamin Moore Spiced Rum
With an LRV of 18, Spiced Rum is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its orange 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.
Spiced Rum 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
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 brown 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
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Spiced Rum 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 #9C6E49 in HSL space. Pair Spiced Rum 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 Spiced Rum Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Spiced Rum 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 CC-272 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Spiced Rum
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Spiced Rum is Renwick Golden Oak (SW 2824) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Renwick Golden Oak swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Spiced Rum
At Behr, the closest color to Spiced Rum is Olympic Bronze (PPU4-17) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Olympic Bronze swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Spiced Rum
Valspar's nearest match is Chestnut Beach (3002-7A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17.4 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Spiced Rum without repainting risk. See the full Chestnut Beach swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Spiced Rum
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Spiced Rum is Apple Butter (PPG15-02) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Apple Butter swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Spiced Rum
At Glidden, the closest color to Spiced Rum is Apple Butter (PPG15-02) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Apple Butter swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Spiced Rum
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Spiced Rum is Antiquarian Brown (HGSW 0045) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Antiquarian Brown swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Spiced Rum
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Autumn Bark (DEA164), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Spiced Rum without repainting risk. See the full Autumn Bark swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Spiced Rum
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Spiced Rum is Marmelo (NO. 316) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Marmelo swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Spiced Rum
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Spiced Rum is Hampton Beach (1012) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hampton Beach swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Spiced Rum
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Spiced Rum is Cavern Sand (0165) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cavern Sand swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Spiced Rum
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Spiced Rum is Buckaroo (C2-615) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Buckaroo swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Spiced Rum
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Spiced Rum. The nearest is Miel (MIEL) at ΔE 4.12 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Miel swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Spiced Rum
At Kompozit, the closest color to Spiced Rum is Cavern Sand (0165) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cavern Sand swatch →