Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Cottage Spice |
| SKU | H013 |
| Hex | #A85846 |
| RGB | 168, 88, 70 |
| HSL | 11°, 41%, 47% |
| LRV | 15 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Diamond Vogel Cottage Spice
With an LRV of 15, Cottage 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.
Cottage 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
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 brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Cottage Spice within Diamond Vogel'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 #A85846 in HSL space. Pair Cottage 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.
Diamond Vogel Cottage Spice Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cottage 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 Diamond Vogel H013 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cottage Spice
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Cottage Spice is Foxy (SW 6333) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Foxy swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cottage Spice
The closest Behr equivalent of Cottage Spice is Airbrushed Copper (BIC-45). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15). If Behr is your counter, order Airbrushed Copper and you'll get the same color. See the full Airbrushed Copper swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cottage Spice
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Cottage Spice is Egyptian Clay (CSP-1140). At ΔE 0.72 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 15). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Egyptian Clay and you'll get the same color. See the full Egyptian Clay swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cottage Spice
Valspar's nearest match is Caliente (M104), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cottage Spice without repainting risk. See the full Caliente swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cottage Spice
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Rich Clay (PPG16-31), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cottage Spice without repainting risk. See the full Rich Clay swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Cottage Spice
At Glidden, the closest color to Cottage Spice is Rich Clay (PPG16-31) — very close at ΔE 2.17, 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 Rich Clay swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cottage Spice
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Cottage Spice is Heirloom Tomato (208-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.9, 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 Heirloom Tomato swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cottage Spice
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Cottage Spice is Nouveau Red (HGSW 2073) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 15) 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 Cottage Spice
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Santa Fe Sunset (DET458), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cottage Spice without repainting risk. See the full Santa Fe Sunset swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Cottage Spice
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Cottage Spice. The nearest is On Bosque (JG-36) at ΔE 4.44 — 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 On Bosque swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cottage Spice
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Cottage Spice is Bamboozle (NO. 304) — very close at ΔE 2.2, 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 Bamboozle swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cottage Spice
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Portsmouth Spice (H0013), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cottage Spice without repainting risk. See the full Portsmouth Spice swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Cottage Spice
Rodda has no exact twin of Cottage Spice. The nearest is Smoked Salmon (CA225) at ΔE 3.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Smoked Salmon swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cottage Spice
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Cottage Spice is Vroom (C2-584) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vroom swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cottage Spice
At Kompozit, the closest color to Cottage Spice is Cherry Blink (1075) — very close at ΔE 2.02, 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 Cherry Blink swatch →