Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Zanzibar Spice |
| SKU | 2005-9B |
| Hex | #8B7161 |
| RGB | 139, 113, 97 |
| HSL | 23°, 18%, 46% |
| LRV | 18.1 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Valspar Zanzibar Spice
With an LRV of 18.1, Zanzibar Spice is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Zanzibar 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
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.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Zanzibar Spice within Valspar'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 #8B7161 in HSL space. Pair Zanzibar 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.
Valspar Zanzibar Spice Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Zanzibar 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 Valspar 2005-9B directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Zanzibar Spice
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Tree Branch (SW 7525), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Zanzibar Spice without repainting risk. See the full Tree Branch swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Zanzibar Spice
At Behr, the closest color to Zanzibar Spice is Fudge Bar (250F-5) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fudge Bar swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Zanzibar Spice
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Carob (AF-160), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Zanzibar Spice without repainting risk. See the full Carob swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Zanzibar Spice
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Derby Brown (PPG1073-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Zanzibar Spice without repainting risk. See the full Derby Brown swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Zanzibar Spice
Glidden's nearest match is Derby Brown (PPG1073-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Zanzibar Spice without repainting risk. See the full Derby Brown swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Zanzibar Spice
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Twiggy Brown (412-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Zanzibar Spice without repainting risk. See the full Twiggy Brown swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Zanzibar Spice
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Rustic Stoneware (HGSW 3073), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Zanzibar Spice without repainting risk. See the full Rustic Stoneware swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Zanzibar Spice
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Ancient Grain (DEBN03), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Zanzibar Spice without repainting risk. See the full Ancient Grain swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Zanzibar Spice
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Zanzibar Spice is Elemental (JG-129) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Elemental swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Zanzibar Spice
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Zanzibar Spice. The nearest is Hitching Post (H0131) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hitching Post swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Zanzibar Spice
At Rodda, the closest color to Zanzibar Spice is Wild Rice (CA058) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wild Rice swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Zanzibar Spice
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Zanzibar Spice is Malty Earth (BD40) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Malty Earth swatch →