Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Mighty Spicy |
| SKU | 90YR 45/427 |
| Hex | #ECA96E |
| RGB | 236, 169, 110 |
| HSL | 28°, 77%, 68% |
| LRV | 45 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Orange |
About Glidden Mighty Spicy
Mighty Spicy sits in the mid-range at LRV 45, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its orange 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Mighty Spicy is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
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 orange from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Mighty Spicy within Glidden'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 #ECA96E in HSL space. Pair Mighty Spicy 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.
Glidden Mighty Spicy Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Mighty Spicy 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 Glidden 90YR 45/427 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mighty Spicy
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Mighty Spicy is Summer Day (SW 6662) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Summer Day swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Mighty Spicy
Behr's nearest match is Apricot Jam (HDC-SP16-04), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Mighty Spicy without repainting risk. See the full Apricot Jam swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Mighty Spicy
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Mighty Spicy is Orange Appeal (124). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Orange Appeal and you'll get the same color. See the full Orange Appeal swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Mighty Spicy
At Valspar, the closest color to Mighty Spicy is Tawny Daylily (V047-4) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46.8 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tawny Daylily swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Mighty Spicy
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Mighty Spicy is Buffalo Trail (PPG1202-5) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Buffalo Trail swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Mighty Spicy
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Mighty Spicy. The nearest is Sundancer (215-4DB) at ΔE 4.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sundancer swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mighty Spicy
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Mighty Spicy is Shiny Penny (HGSW 2115) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shiny Penny swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Mighty Spicy
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Mighty Spicy is Yucatan (DE5269) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Yucatan swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Mighty Spicy
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Taste of Summer (0982), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 51 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Mighty Spicy without repainting risk. See the full Taste of Summer swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Mighty Spicy
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Taste of Summer (0982), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Mighty Spicy without repainting risk. See the full Taste of Summer swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Mighty Spicy
Rodda has no exact twin of Mighty Spicy. The nearest is Ochre (CA126) at ΔE 4.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ochre swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Mighty Spicy
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Mighty Spicy is Delicata (C2-558) — very close at ΔE 3.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Delicata swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Mighty Spicy
Kompozit's nearest match is Taste of Summer (0982), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Mighty Spicy without repainting risk. See the full Taste of Summer swatch →