Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Spiced Carrot |
| SKU | 0052 |
| Hex | #A4624C |
| RGB | 164, 98, 76 |
| HSL | 15°, 37%, 47% |
| LRV | 19 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Orange |
About Hirshfield's Spiced Carrot
With an LRV of 19, Spiced Carrot 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.
Spiced Carrot works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
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 orange 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
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Hirshfield's colors
closest in the Hirshfield's deckThe nearest shades to Spiced Carrot 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 #A4624C in HSL space. Pair Spiced Carrot 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 Spiced Carrot Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Spiced Carrot 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 0052 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Spiced Carrot
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Spiced Carrot is Roycroft Adobe (SW 40) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 17 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Roycroft Adobe swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Spiced Carrot
Behr has no exact twin of Spiced Carrot. The nearest is Sun Baked Earth (HDC-CL-08) at ΔE 3.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sun Baked Earth swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Spiced Carrot
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Burnt Sienna (1196), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It runs slightly darker (LRV 17 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Spiced Carrot without repainting risk. See the full Burnt Sienna swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Spiced Carrot
The closest Valspar equivalent of Spiced Carrot is Deep Clay Red (2003-7B). At ΔE 0.37 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 17.1 vs 19). If Valspar is your counter, order Deep Clay Red and you'll get the same color. See the full Deep Clay Red swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Spiced Carrot
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Spiced Carrot is Warm Up (PPG1067-6) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Warm Up swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Spiced Carrot
At Glidden, the closest color to Spiced Carrot is Classic Brick Red (50YR 16/295) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Classic Brick Red swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Spiced Carrot
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Brandi-ed Orange (308-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It runs slightly darker (LRV 17 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Spiced Carrot without repainting risk. See the full Brandi-ed Orange swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Spiced Carrot
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Spiced Carrot. The nearest is Nouveau Red (HGSW 2073) at ΔE 4.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 17 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Nouveau Red swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Spiced Carrot
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Ruddy Oak (DE5188), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It runs slightly darker (LRV 17 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Spiced Carrot without repainting risk. See the full Ruddy Oak swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Spiced Carrot
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Spiced Carrot — the nearest deck color, On Bosque (JG-36), is clearly different (ΔE 5.12). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0052 instead. See the full On Bosque swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Spiced Carrot
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Spiced Carrot. The nearest is Book Room Red (NO. 50) at ΔE 3.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Book Room Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Spiced Carrot
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Spiced Carrot is Mandalay Road (0039) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mandalay Road swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Spiced Carrot
At Rodda, the closest color to Spiced Carrot is Terracotta (CA224) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Terracotta swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Spiced Carrot
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Spiced Carrot. The nearest is Wulfenite (C2-556) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 17 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wulfenite swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Spiced Carrot
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Spiced Carrot — the nearest deck color, Big Apple (PNT100-DP-30), is clearly different (ΔE 7.54). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0052 instead. See the full Big Apple swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Spiced Carrot
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Spiced Carrot — the nearest deck color, Zion (ZION), is clearly different (ΔE 6.35). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0052 instead. See the full Zion swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Spiced Carrot
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Spiced Carrot — the nearest deck color, Coco (COCO), is clearly different (ΔE 17.44). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0052 instead. See the full Coco swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Spiced Carrot
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Spiced Carrot — the nearest deck color, Buenos Aires (BD-BA), is clearly different (ΔE 11.89). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0052 instead. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Spiced Carrot
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Spiced Carrot — the nearest deck color, Farmhouse Red (329211), is clearly different (ΔE 13.53). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0052 instead. See the full Farmhouse Red swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Spiced Carrot
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Spiced Carrot is Spiced Carrot (0052). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 17 vs 19). If Kompozit is your counter, order Spiced Carrot and you'll get the same color. See the full Spiced Carrot swatch →