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Moroccan Spice SW 6060
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Undertone: Saturated red (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Moroccan Spice sits at L* 53.6, a* 12.1, b* 14.4. Its hue angle is 50° and its chroma is 18.8, so it reads as an outright red rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 57%.
LRV 21.7: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 21.7, Moroccan Spice is lighter than 28% of Sherwin-Williams colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to Moroccan Spice
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fox Hollow Brown | 1235 | 1.98 | Very close | |
| Dusty Ranch Brown | 2105-40 | 2.46 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Mountain Retreat | 1176 | 2.53 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Moroccan Spice
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chocolate Delight | N160-5 | 2.77 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Fudge Bar | 250F-5 | 3.35 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Cocoa Nutmeg | S190-5 | 3.51 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swing Brown | SW 6046 | 2.75 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Mulberry Silk | SW 0001 | 3.27 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Mocha | SW 6067 | 3.28 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Reddened Earth | SW 6053 | 4.88 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Hushed Auburn | SW 9080 | 5.11 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Nuthatch | SW 6088 | 5.17 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Hopsack SW 6109 · lighter, LRV 23.9
- Meadowlark SW 7522 · lighter, LRV 24.4
- Dusted Truffle SW 9083 · lighter, LRV 24.7
- Fallen Leaves SW 9114 · darker, LRV 19.5
- Toasty SW 6095 · darker, LRV 19.2
- Reddened Earth SW 6053 · darker, LRV 19.1
Colors that go with Moroccan Spice
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Moroccan Spice:
- Aged White SW 9180
- Malabar SW 9110
- Polite White SW 6056
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Stratford Blue SW 2864 · complementary (180°)
- Carley's Rose SW 9002 · analogous (−30°)
- Dapper Tan SW 6144 · analogous (+30°)
- Surf Green SW 6473 · triadic (120°)
- Soulful Blue SW 6543 · triadic (240°)
Moroccan Spice vs popular colors
- Firenze (Benjamin Moore AF-225, ΔE 8.9) is lighter (LRV 23.6 vs 21.7), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Rosy Peach (Benjamin Moore 2089-20, ΔE 11.8) is darker (LRV 19.0 vs 21.7), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Italianate (Benjamin Moore AF-215, ΔE 13.4) is lighter (LRV 36.5 vs 21.7), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.