Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Spiced Cinnamon |
| SKU | PPG1071-7 |
| Hex | #805B48 |
| RGB | 128, 91, 72 |
| HSL | 20°, 28%, 39% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About Glidden Spiced Cinnamon
With an LRV of 13, Spiced Cinnamon is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Spiced Cinnamon 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
20 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.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Spiced Cinnamon 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 #805B48 in HSL space. Pair Spiced Cinnamon 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 Spiced Cinnamon Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Spiced Cinnamon 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 PPG1071-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Spiced Cinnamon
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Spiced Cinnamon. The nearest is Burnished Brandy (SW 7523) at ΔE 3.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Burnished Brandy swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Spiced Cinnamon
Behr's nearest match is Stagecoach (T12-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Spiced Cinnamon without repainting risk. See the full Stagecoach swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Spiced Cinnamon
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Spiced Cinnamon is Grandfather Clock Brown (2096-30). At ΔE 0.69 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Grandfather Clock Brown and you'll get the same color. See the full Grandfather Clock Brown swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Spiced Cinnamon
At Valspar, the closest color to Spiced Cinnamon is Mona's Mane (3002-9A) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12.4 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mona's Mane swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Spiced Cinnamon
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Spiced Cinnamon is Spiced Cinnamon (PPG1071-7). At ΔE 0.35 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Spiced Cinnamon and you'll get the same color. See the full Spiced Cinnamon swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Spiced Cinnamon
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Spiced Cinnamon is Java Bean (412-7DB) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Java Bean swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Spiced Cinnamon
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Spiced Cinnamon. The nearest is Anorak Brown (HGSW 3102) at ΔE 4.21 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Anorak Brown swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Spiced Cinnamon
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Spiced Cinnamon is Secret Tree House (DESS08) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Secret Tree House swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Spiced Cinnamon
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Spiced Cinnamon. The nearest is Cognac (JG-164) at ΔE 4.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cognac swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Spiced Cinnamon
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Spiced Cinnamon — the nearest deck color, Wainscot (NO. 55), is clearly different (ΔE 5.12). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1071-7 instead. See the full Wainscot swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Spiced Cinnamon
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Spiced Cinnamon is Lonetree (H136) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lonetree swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Spiced Cinnamon
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Spiced Cinnamon is Burnt Umber (H0136) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Burnt Umber swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Spiced Cinnamon
Rodda's nearest match is Moscow Mule (R131), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Spiced Cinnamon without repainting risk. See the full Moscow Mule swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Spiced Cinnamon
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Spiced Cinnamon. The nearest is Terra Firma (C2-598) at ΔE 4.43 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Terra Firma swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Spiced Cinnamon
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Spiced Cinnamon — the nearest deck color, Coffee Date (PNT100-DP-53), is clearly different (ΔE 9.94). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1071-7 instead. See the full Coffee Date swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Spiced Cinnamon
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Spiced Cinnamon — the nearest deck color, Cigarro (CIGARRO), is clearly different (ΔE 5.7). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1071-7 instead. See the full Cigarro swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Spiced Cinnamon
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Spiced Cinnamon — the nearest deck color, Primer Red (PRIMER RED), is clearly different (ΔE 7.6). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1071-7 instead. See the full Primer Red swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Spiced Cinnamon
Backdrop has no exact twin of Spiced Cinnamon. The nearest is Buenos Aires (BD-BA) at ΔE 4.4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Spiced Cinnamon
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Spiced Cinnamon — the nearest deck color, Rainforest Green (391445), is clearly different (ΔE 29.28). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1071-7 instead. See the full Rainforest Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Spiced Cinnamon
At Kompozit, the closest color to Spiced Cinnamon is Mover and Shaker (0158) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mover and Shaker swatch →