Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Spice of Life |
| SKU | DET439 |
| Hex | #86493F |
| RGB | 134, 73, 63 |
| HSL | 8°, 36%, 39% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Dunn-Edwards Spice of Life
With an LRV of 10, Spice of Life 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.
Spice of Life 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
16 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Spice of Life within Dunn-Edwards'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 #86493F in HSL space. Pair Spice of Life 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.
Dunn-Edwards Spice of Life Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Spice of Life 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 Dunn-Edwards DET439 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Spice of Life
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Spice of Life is Flower Pot (SW 6334) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Flower Pot swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Spice of Life
The closest Behr equivalent of Spice of Life is Spiced Red (QE-14). 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 10 vs 10). If Behr is your counter, order Spiced Red and you'll get the same color. See the full Spiced Red swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Spice of Life
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Spice of Life is Boston Brick (2092-30). At ΔE 0.74 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 10). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Boston Brick and you'll get the same color. See the full Boston Brick swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Spice of Life
At Valspar, the closest color to Spice of Life is Watusi (M152) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9.8 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Watusi swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Spice of Life
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Red Clay (PPG16-32), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Spice of Life without repainting risk. See the full Red Clay swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Spice of Life
The closest Glidden equivalent of Spice of Life is Red Clay (PPG16-32). 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 10 vs 10). If Glidden is your counter, order Red Clay and you'll get the same color. See the full Red Clay swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Spice of Life
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Spice of Life. The nearest is Rustic Rouge (307-7DB) at ΔE 4.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rustic Rouge swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Spice of Life
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Spice of Life is Red Barn (HGSW 7591) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Red Barn swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Spice of Life
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Spice of Life. The nearest is Home At Last (JG-30) at ΔE 4.05 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Home At Last swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Spice of Life
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Spice of Life is Terra Cove (H010) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Terra Cove swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Spice of Life
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Savanna (0121), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Spice of Life without repainting risk. See the full Savanna swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Spice of Life
Rodda's nearest match is Picante (CA227), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Spice of Life without repainting risk. See the full Picante swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Spice of Life
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Spice of Life is Infrared (C2-520) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Infrared swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Spice of Life
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Spice of Life. The nearest is Primer Red (PRIMER RED) at ΔE 3.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Primer Red swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Spice of Life
Kompozit's nearest match is Savanna (0121), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Spice of Life without repainting risk. See the full Savanna swatch →