Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Spiced Carrot |
| SKU | 0052 |
| Hex | #A86A57 |
| RGB | 168, 106, 87 |
| HSL | 14°, 32%, 50% |
| LRV | 19 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About Diamond Vogel Spiced Carrot
With an LRV of 19, Spiced Carrot 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.
Spiced Carrot 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 at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all brown from that brand.
Kompozit
Benjamin Moore
Farrow & Ball
Sherwin-Williams
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Behr
Dutch Boy
C2 Paint
Magnolia Home
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Spiced Carrot 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 #A86A57 in HSL space. Pair Spiced Carrot 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 Spiced Carrot Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Spiced Carrot 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 0052 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Kompozit Equivalent of Spiced Carrot
Kompozit's nearest match is Sizzling Hot (0045), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Spiced Carrot without repainting risk. See the full Sizzling Hot swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Spiced Carrot
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Audubon Russet (HC-51), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Spiced Carrot without repainting risk. See the full Audubon Russet swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Spiced Carrot
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Cavern Clay (SW 7701), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Spiced Carrot without repainting risk. See the full Cavern Clay swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Spiced Carrot
At Valspar, the closest color to Spiced Carrot is Pajarito Red (2001-7B) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19.3 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pajarito Red swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Spiced Carrot
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Spiced Carrot is Ruddy Oak (DE5188) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 17 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ruddy Oak swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Spiced Carrot
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Spiced Carrot is Book Room Red (NO. 50) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Book Room Red swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Spiced Carrot
At Behr, the closest color to Spiced Carrot is Orange Flambe (MQ1-28) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Orange Flambe swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Spiced Carrot
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Spiced Carrot is Cinnabar (PPG1065-6) — very close at ΔE 3.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cinnabar swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Spiced Carrot
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Spiced Carrot. The nearest is Aged Clay (305-5DB) at ΔE 4.01 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aged Clay swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Spiced Carrot
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Spiced Carrot. The nearest is Rhode Island Red (BD46) at ΔE 4.11 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rhode Island Red swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Spiced Carrot
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Spiced Carrot. The nearest is Work Worn Wood (JG-35) at ΔE 4.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Work Worn Wood swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Spiced Carrot
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Spiced Carrot — the nearest deck color, Big Apple (PNT100-DP-30), is clearly different (ΔE 7.2). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0052 instead. See the full Big Apple swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Spiced Carrot
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Spiced Carrot — the nearest deck color, Old Soul (BD-OS), is clearly different (ΔE 23.93). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0052 instead. See the full Old Soul swatch →