Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Spice of Life |
| SKU | DET439 |
| Hex | #86493F |
| RGB | 134, 73, 63 |
| HSL | 8°, 36%, 39% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| 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 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.
Benjamin Moore
Behr
PPG / Glidden
Kompozit
Diamond Vogel
Valspar
Sherwin-Williams
C2 Paint
Dutch Boy
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Backdrop
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Clare Equivalent of Spice of Life
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Spice of Life — the nearest deck color, Vintage (PNT100-DP-67), is clearly different (ΔE 5.34). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET439 instead. See the full Vintage swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Spice of Life
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Spice of Life — the nearest deck color, Eating Room Red (NO. 43), is clearly different (ΔE 5.38). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET439 instead. See the full Eating Room Red swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Spice of Life
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Spice of Life — the nearest deck color, Buenos Aires (BD-BA), is clearly different (ΔE 12.98). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET439 instead. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →