Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Spiced Rum |
| SKU | 0240 |
| Hex | #AD8B6A |
| RGB | 173, 139, 106 |
| HSL | 30°, 29%, 55% |
| LRV | 29 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About Hirshfield's Spiced Rum
Spiced Rum sits in the mid-range at LRV 29, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Spiced Rum is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. 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
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 Rum 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 #AD8B6A in HSL space. Pair Spiced Rum 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 Rum Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Spiced Rum 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 0240 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Spiced Rum
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Yearling (SW 7725), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Spiced Rum without repainting risk. See the full Yearling swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Spiced Rum
At Behr, the closest color to Spiced Rum is Syrup (MQ2-02) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Syrup swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Spiced Rum
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Spiced Rum is Jackson Tan (HC-46). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Jackson Tan and you'll get the same color. See the full Jackson Tan swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Spiced Rum
Valspar's nearest match is Char Latte (M128), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29.1 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Spiced Rum without repainting risk. See the full Char Latte swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Spiced Rum
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Confidence (PPG1078-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Spiced Rum without repainting risk. See the full Confidence swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Spiced Rum
Glidden's nearest match is Confidence (PPG1078-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Spiced Rum without repainting risk. See the full Confidence swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Spiced Rum
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Spiced Rum is Bisqued Neutral (315-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bisqued Neutral swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Spiced Rum
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Tranquil Tan (HGSW 3163), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Spiced Rum without repainting risk. See the full Tranquil Tan swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Spiced Rum
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Spiced Rum is Rocky Ridge (DE6145) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 26 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rocky Ridge swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Spiced Rum
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Spiced Rum is Vintage Crown (JG-152) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 26 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vintage Crown swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Spiced Rum
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Spiced Rum. The nearest is Wet Sand (NO. 46) at ΔE 4.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wet Sand swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Spiced Rum
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Spiced Rum is Rich Oak (0268) — very close at ΔE 3.3, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 27 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rich Oak swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Spiced Rum
Rodda's nearest match is Madrona (CA102), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It runs slightly darker (LRV 27 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Spiced Rum without repainting risk. See the full Madrona swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Spiced Rum
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Spiced Rum is Sweetfeed (BD33) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sweetfeed swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Spiced Rum
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Spiced Rum — the nearest deck color, Shade (PNT100-MD-14), is clearly different (ΔE 15.89). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0240 instead. See the full Shade swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Spiced Rum
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Spiced Rum — the nearest deck color, Fleur (FLEUR), is clearly different (ΔE 7.69). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0240 instead. See the full Fleur swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Spiced Rum
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Spiced Rum — the nearest deck color, Chateau Grey (CHATEAU GREY), is clearly different (ΔE 11.86). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0240 instead. See the full Chateau Grey swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Spiced Rum
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Spiced Rum — the nearest deck color, Anita (BD-AN), is clearly different (ΔE 7.88). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0240 instead. See the full Anita swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Spiced Rum
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Spiced Rum — the nearest deck color, Oat Latte (391446), is clearly different (ΔE 11.97). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0240 instead. See the full Oat Latte swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Spiced Rum
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Spiced Rum is Spiced Rum (0240). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29). If Kompozit is your counter, order Spiced Rum and you'll get the same color. See the full Spiced Rum swatch →