Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Portsmouth Spice |
| SKU | H0013 |
| Hex | #A75546 |
| RGB | 167, 85, 70 |
| HSL | 9°, 41%, 46% |
| LRV | 15 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Hirshfield's Portsmouth Spice
With an LRV of 15, Portsmouth 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.
Portsmouth Spice 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
15 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
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Hirshfield's colors
closest in the Hirshfield's deckThe nearest shades to Portsmouth Spice within Hirshfield's'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 #A75546 in HSL space. Pair Portsmouth 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.
Hirshfield's Portsmouth Spice Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Portsmouth 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 Hirshfield's H0013 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Portsmouth Spice
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Portsmouth Spice is Bold Brick (SW 6327) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bold Brick swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Portsmouth Spice
The closest Behr equivalent of Portsmouth Spice is Volcanic (ECC-62-3). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). If Behr is your counter, order Volcanic and you'll get the same color. See the full Volcanic swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Portsmouth Spice
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Portsmouth Spice is Iron Ore Red (2089-10). At ΔE 0.52 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Iron Ore Red and you'll get the same color. See the full Iron Ore Red swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Portsmouth Spice
The closest Valspar equivalent of Portsmouth Spice is Caliente (M104). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15). If Valspar is your counter, order Caliente and you'll get the same color. See the full Caliente swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Portsmouth Spice
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Portsmouth Spice is Rich Clay (PPG16-31) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rich Clay swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Portsmouth Spice
At Glidden, the closest color to Portsmouth Spice is Rich Clay (PPG16-31) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rich Clay swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Portsmouth Spice
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Portsmouth Spice. The nearest is Red Rainboot (205-6DB) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Red Rainboot swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Portsmouth Spice
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Portsmouth Spice is Burnt Scarlet (HGSW 2062) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Burnt Scarlet swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Portsmouth Spice
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Santa Fe Sunset (DET458), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Portsmouth Spice without repainting risk. See the full Santa Fe Sunset swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Portsmouth Spice
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Portsmouth Spice is Bamboozle (NO. 304). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Bamboozle and you'll get the same color. See the full Bamboozle swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Portsmouth Spice
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Cottage Spice (H013), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Portsmouth Spice without repainting risk. See the full Cottage Spice swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Portsmouth Spice
Rodda has no exact twin of Portsmouth Spice. The nearest is Smoked Salmon (CA225) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Smoked Salmon swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Portsmouth Spice
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Portsmouth Spice is Firefly (C2-567) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Firefly swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Portsmouth Spice
Kompozit's nearest match is Cherry Blink (1075), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Portsmouth Spice without repainting risk. See the full Cherry Blink swatch →