Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Tandoor Spice |
| SKU | 205-5DB |
| Hex | #BC645E |
| RGB | 188, 100, 94 |
| HSL | 4°, 41%, 55% |
| LRV | 21 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Dutch Boy Tandoor Spice
With an LRV of 21, Tandoor 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.
Tandoor Spice works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Reds bring energy and appetite, classic in dining rooms and front doors.
Closest matches by brand
13 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 red from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Tandoor Spice within Dutch Boy'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 #BC645E in HSL space. Pair Tandoor 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.
Dutch Boy Tandoor Spice Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Tandoor 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 Dutch Boy 205-5DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tandoor Spice
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Tandoor Spice is Reddish (SW 6319) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Reddish swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Tandoor Spice
Behr's nearest match is Caribbean Coral (210D-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Tandoor Spice without repainting risk. See the full Caribbean Coral swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Tandoor Spice
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Tandoor Spice is Crimson (1299) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 19 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Crimson swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Tandoor Spice
At Valspar, the closest color to Tandoor Spice is Playful Pink (2001-3B) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21.6 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Playful Pink swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Tandoor Spice
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Tandoor Spice is Firecracker (PPG1190-6) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Firecracker swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Tandoor Spice
Glidden's nearest match is Antique Brick Red (10YR 19/389), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It runs slightly darker (LRV 19 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Tandoor Spice without repainting risk. See the full Antique Brick Red swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tandoor Spice
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Tandoor Spice is Ruddy Rose (HGSW 2053) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ruddy Rose swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Tandoor Spice
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Tandoor Spice. The nearest is Terra Rosa (DE5096) at ΔE 3.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Terra Rosa swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Tandoor Spice
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Tandoor Spice is Angelic Choir (0058) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Angelic Choir swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Tandoor Spice
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Angelic Choir (0058), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Tandoor Spice without repainting risk. See the full Angelic Choir swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Tandoor Spice
C2 Paint's nearest match is Fandango (C2-527), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Tandoor Spice without repainting risk. See the full Fandango swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Tandoor Spice
At Clare, the closest color to Tandoor Spice is Sriracha (PNT100-DP-29) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sriracha swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Tandoor Spice
Kompozit's nearest match is Angelic Choir (0058), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Tandoor Spice without repainting risk. See the full Angelic Choir swatch →