Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Moroccan Spice |
| SKU | SW 6060 |
| Hex | #9D7868 |
| RGB | 157, 120, 104 |
| HSL | 18°, 21%, 51% |
| LRV | 22 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About Sherwin-Williams Moroccan Spice
With an LRV of 22, Moroccan 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.
Moroccan 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 at every US brand
13 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.
Valspar
Diamond Vogel
Benjamin Moore
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Behr
Dunn-Edwards
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Moroccan Spice within 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 #9D7868 in HSL space. Pair Moroccan 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.
Sherwin-Williams Moroccan Spice Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Moroccan 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 Sherwin-Williams SW 6060 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Valspar Equivalent of Moroccan Spice
Valspar's nearest match is Clay Dusk (1008-9B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21.7 vs 22) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Moroccan Spice without repainting risk. See the full Clay Dusk swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Moroccan Spice
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Temptation (0150), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It runs slightly darker (LRV 20 vs 22) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Moroccan Spice without repainting risk. See the full Temptation swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Moroccan Spice
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Fox Hollow Brown (1235), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Moroccan Spice without repainting risk. See the full Fox Hollow Brown swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Moroccan Spice
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Moroccan Spice is Tiramisu (C2-600) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 20 vs 22) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tiramisu swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Moroccan Spice
At Kompozit, the closest color to Moroccan Spice is Emerging Leaf (0135) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Emerging Leaf swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Moroccan Spice
At Behr, the closest color to Moroccan Spice is Cocoa Nutmeg (S190-5) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cocoa Nutmeg swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Moroccan Spice
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Moroccan Spice. The nearest is Book Binding (DEBN06) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Book Binding swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Moroccan Spice
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Moroccan Spice. The nearest is Wright Oak Bark (FLLW623) at ΔE 4.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wright Oak Bark swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Moroccan Spice
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Moroccan Spice — the nearest deck color, Fox Red (NO. 48), is clearly different (ΔE 5.12). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 6060 instead. See the full Fox Red swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Moroccan Spice
Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of Moroccan Spice — the nearest deck color, Elm Wood (411-5DB), is clearly different (ΔE 5.83). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 6060 instead. See the full Elm Wood swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Moroccan Spice
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Moroccan Spice — the nearest deck color, Dirty Chai (PNT100-DP-52), is clearly different (ΔE 12.05). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 6060 instead. See the full Dirty Chai swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Moroccan Spice
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Moroccan Spice — the nearest deck color, Wooden Palette (JG-130), is clearly different (ΔE 12.21). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 6060 instead. See the full Wooden Palette swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Moroccan Spice
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Moroccan Spice — the nearest deck color, Old Soul (BD-OS), is clearly different (ΔE 19.41). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 6060 instead. See the full Old Soul swatch →