Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Spicewood Brown |
| SKU | 50YR 13/139 |
| Hex | #7A5E54 |
| RGB | 122, 94, 84 |
| HSL | 16°, 18%, 40% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Glidden Spicewood Brown
With an LRV of 13, Spicewood Brown 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.
Spicewood Brown 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
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 brown 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 Spicewood Brown 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 #7A5E54 in HSL space. Pair Spicewood Brown 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 Spicewood Brown Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Spicewood Brown 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 50YR 13/139 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Spicewood Brown
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Spicewood Brown is Bateau Brown (SW 6033) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bateau Brown swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Spicewood Brown
Behr's nearest match is Secret Journal (MQ1-57), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Spicewood Brown without repainting risk. See the full Secret Journal swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Spicewood Brown
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Spicewood Brown is Wynwood (1231) — very close at ΔE 2.13, 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 Wynwood swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Spicewood Brown
The closest Valspar equivalent of Spicewood Brown is Andy's Deck (T584). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 12.8 vs 13). If Valspar is your counter, order Andy's Deck and you'll get the same color. See the full Andy's Deck swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Spicewood Brown
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Spicewood Brown. The nearest is Poppy Pods (PPG1075-6) at ΔE 4.07 — 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 Poppy Pods swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Spicewood Brown
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Spicewood Brown. The nearest is Aged Bark (411-6DB) at ΔE 4.27 — 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 Aged Bark swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Spicewood Brown
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Spicewood Brown is Kings Island Brown (HGSW 3022) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Kings Island Brown swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Spicewood Brown
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Spicewood Brown is Wild West (DE6055) — very close at ΔE 2.2, 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 Wild West swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Spicewood Brown
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Spicewood Brown is Lonetree (H136) — very close at ΔE 2.37, 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 Spicewood Brown
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Amazon Mist (0136), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Spicewood Brown without repainting risk. See the full Amazon Mist swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Spicewood Brown
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Spicewood Brown is Terra Firma (C2-598) — very close at ΔE 2.14, 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 Terra Firma swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Spicewood Brown
Kompozit's nearest match is Amazon Mist (0136), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Spicewood Brown without repainting risk. See the full Amazon Mist swatch →