Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Spiced Vinegar |
| SKU | PPG1098-4 |
| Hex | #CCB999 |
| RGB | 204, 185, 153 |
| HSL | 38°, 33%, 70% |
| LRV | 50 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About PPG / Glidden Spiced Vinegar
At LRV 50, Spiced Vinegar is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Spiced Vinegar is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
16 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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Spiced Vinegar within PPG / 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 #CCB999 in HSL space. Pair Spiced Vinegar 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.
PPG / Glidden Spiced Vinegar Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Spiced Vinegar 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 PPG / Glidden PPG1098-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Spiced Vinegar
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Spiced Vinegar is Crewel Tan (SW 11). At ΔE 0.64 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Crewel Tan and you'll get the same color. See the full Crewel Tan swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Spiced Vinegar
The closest Behr equivalent of Spiced Vinegar is Hayloft (MQ2-22). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 50). If Behr is your counter, order Hayloft and you'll get the same color. See the full Hayloft swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Spiced Vinegar
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Stone House (1039), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Spiced Vinegar without repainting risk. See the full Stone House swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Spiced Vinegar
Valspar's nearest match is Epic (6008-3C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49.6 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Spiced Vinegar without repainting risk. See the full Epic swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Spiced Vinegar
The closest Glidden equivalent of Spiced Vinegar is Spiced Vinegar (PPG1098-4). At ΔE 0.41 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50). If Glidden is your counter, order Spiced Vinegar and you'll get the same color. See the full Spiced Vinegar swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Spiced Vinegar
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Spiced Vinegar is Wood Smoke (418-2DB). At ΔE 0.64 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Wood Smoke and you'll get the same color. See the full Wood Smoke swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Spiced Vinegar
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Spiced Vinegar is Texas Tumbleweed (HGSW 3206). At ΔE 0.65 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 50). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Texas Tumbleweed and you'll get the same color. See the full Texas Tumbleweed swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Spiced Vinegar
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is High Noon (DEC743), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Spiced Vinegar without repainting risk. See the full High Noon swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Spiced Vinegar
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Spiced Vinegar. The nearest is Fawn (NO. 10) at ΔE 3.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 50). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fawn swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Spiced Vinegar
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Wicker Basket (0280), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Spiced Vinegar without repainting risk. See the full Wicker Basket swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Spiced Vinegar
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Palmetto Bluff (0309), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Spiced Vinegar without repainting risk. See the full Palmetto Bluff swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Spiced Vinegar
At Rodda, the closest color to Spiced Vinegar is Straw (CA117) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Straw swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Spiced Vinegar
C2 Paint's nearest match is Hammock (C2-846), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Spiced Vinegar without repainting risk. See the full Hammock swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Spiced Vinegar
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Spiced Vinegar. The nearest is Tikal (TIKAL) at ΔE 4.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 46 vs 50). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tikal swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Spiced Vinegar
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Spiced Vinegar. The nearest is Versailles (VERSAILLES) at ΔE 4.41 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 50). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Versailles swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Spiced Vinegar
Kompozit's nearest match is Palmetto Bluff (0309), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Spiced Vinegar without repainting risk. See the full Palmetto Bluff swatch →