Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Spicy Hue |
| SKU | HGSW 6342 |
| Hex | #994B35 |
| RGB | 153, 75, 53 |
| HSL | 13°, 49%, 40% |
| LRV | 12 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Spicy Hue
With an LRV of 12, Spicy Hue 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.
Spicy Hue 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
14 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
Dutch Boy
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Kompozit
C2 Paint
PPG / Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Behr
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Clare
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Spicy Hue within HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams'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 #994B35 in HSL space. Pair Spicy Hue 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.
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Spicy Hue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Spicy Hue 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 HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6342 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Spicy Hue
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Spicy Hue is Spicy Hue (SW 6342). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Spicy Hue and you'll get the same color. See the full Spicy Hue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Spicy Hue
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Terra Orange (308-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Spicy Hue without repainting risk. See the full Terra Orange swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Spicy Hue
Valspar's nearest match is Tropical Nut (2003-5A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12.7 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Spicy Hue without repainting risk. See the full Tropical Nut swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Spicy Hue
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Rich Chestnut (2090-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Spicy Hue without repainting risk. See the full Rich Chestnut swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Spicy Hue
At Kompozit, the closest color to Spicy Hue is Dark Marmalade (1040) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dark Marmalade swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Spicy Hue
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Spicy Hue is Cayenne (C2-570) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cayenne swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Spicy Hue
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Spicy Hue is Burled Redwood (PPG1067-7) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Burled Redwood swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Spicy Hue
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Spicy Hue. The nearest is Arabian Red (DEA155) at ΔE 3.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Arabian Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Spicy Hue
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Spicy Hue. The nearest is Dark Marmalade (1040) at ΔE 3.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dark Marmalade swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Spicy Hue
Behr has no exact twin of Spicy Hue. The nearest is Smokin Hot (MQ1-24) at ΔE 4.11 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Smokin Hot swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Spicy Hue
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Spicy Hue — the nearest deck color, Home At Last (JG-30), is clearly different (ΔE 5.01). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6342 instead. See the full Home At Last swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Spicy Hue
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Spicy Hue — the nearest deck color, Incarnadine (NO. 248), is clearly different (ΔE 8.61). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6342 instead. See the full Incarnadine swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Spicy Hue
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Spicy Hue — the nearest deck color, Bahaus (BD-BH), is clearly different (ΔE 8.61). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6342 instead. See the full Bahaus swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Spicy Hue
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Spicy Hue — the nearest deck color, Vintage (PNT100-DP-67), is clearly different (ΔE 11.06). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6342 instead. See the full Vintage swatch →