Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Spicy Hue |
| SKU | SW 6342 |
| Hex | #994B35 |
| RGB | 153, 75, 53 |
| HSL | 13°, 49%, 40% |
| LRV | 12 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Sherwin-Williams Spicy Hue
With an LRV of 12, Spicy Hue 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.
Spicy Hue 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
14 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
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Spicy Hue 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 #994B35 in HSL space. Pair Spicy Hue 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 Spicy Hue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Spicy Hue 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 6342 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Spicy Hue
Behr has no exact twin of Spicy Hue. The nearest is Smokin Hot (MQ1-24) at ΔE 4.11 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Smokin Hot swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Spicy Hue
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Rich Chestnut (2090-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Spicy Hue without repainting risk. See the full Rich Chestnut swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Spicy Hue
Valspar's nearest match is Tropical Nut (2003-5A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12.7 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Spicy Hue without repainting risk. See the full Tropical Nut swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Spicy Hue
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Spicy Hue is Burled Redwood (PPG1067-7) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Burled Redwood swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Spicy Hue
At Glidden, the closest color to Spicy Hue is Burled Redwood (PPG1067-7) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Burled Redwood swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Spicy Hue
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Terra Orange (308-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Spicy Hue without repainting risk. See the full Terra Orange swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Spicy Hue
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Spicy Hue is Lustre Red (HGSW 2081). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Lustre Red and you'll get the same color. See the full Lustre Red swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Spicy Hue
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Spicy Hue. The nearest is Arabian Red (DEA155) at ΔE 3.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Arabian Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Spicy Hue
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Spicy Hue. The nearest is Dark Marmalade (1040) at ΔE 3.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dark Marmalade swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Spicy Hue
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Spicy Hue is Dark Marmalade (1040) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dark Marmalade swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Spicy Hue
At Rodda, the closest color to Spicy Hue is Smoked Salmon (CA225) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smoked Salmon swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Spicy Hue
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Spicy Hue is Cayenne (C2-570) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cayenne swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Spicy Hue
At Kompozit, the closest color to Spicy Hue is Dark Marmalade (1040) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dark Marmalade swatch →