Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Moroccan Spice |
| SKU | SW 6060 |
| Hex | #9D7868 |
| RGB | 157, 120, 104 |
| HSL | 18°, 21%, 51% |
| LRV | 22 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| 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 by brand
13 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.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Moroccan Spice
Glidden has no exact twin of Moroccan Spice. The nearest is Peppered Pecan (PPG1074-5) 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 Peppered Pecan swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Moroccan Spice
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Moroccan Spice is Woodsy Hollow (HGSW 3063) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Woodsy Hollow 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 →
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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Moroccan Spice
At Hirshfield's, 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 23 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 →
Rodda Equivalent of Moroccan Spice
Rodda has no exact twin of Moroccan Spice. The nearest is Chocolate Opal (R130) at ΔE 3.64 — 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 Chocolate Opal 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 →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Moroccan Spice
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Moroccan Spice. The nearest is Jolene (JOLENE) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jolene 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 →