# Sherwin Williams Spicy Hue

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/spicy-hue-sw-6342](https://plan-home.com/color/spicy-hue-sw-6342)

Sherwin Williams Spicy Hue SW 6342 is a deep, earthy red-orange with a noticeable brown cast that keeps it grounded rather than bright. Its warmth reads like fired clay or aged brick, while the moderate depth gives it substantial visual weight on a wall. In strong daylight, the orange-red character comes forward; under softer or warmer lighting, it can appear more subdued and russet. Use Spicy Hue for a dining room, powder room, or fireplace wall where a saturated color can define the space. It pairs naturally with warm whites, charcoal, dark wood, black metal, and tan leather.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Sherwin Williams
- **Color name:** Spicy Hue
- **Color code:** SW 6342
- **HEX:** #994b35
- **RGB:** 153, 75, 53
- **LRV:** 12.05%
- **Brightness:** Dark
- **Color families:** Red
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** red

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 13° Saturation: 65.36% Value: 60.0%
- **HSL:** hsl(13, 49, 40)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 50.98 Yellow: 65.36 Key: 40.0
- **YIQ:** Y: 95.814 I: 53.55 Q: 9.653
- **XYZ:** X: 16.297 Y: 12.063 Z: 4.837
- **CIE Lab:** L:41.317 a:30.719 b:27.987
- **CIE Luv:** L:41.317 u:59.081 v:23.831
- **Decimal:** 10046261
- **Hunter Lab:** 34.732, 22.973, 16.055

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Sherwin Williams Clay Pot](https://plan-home.com/color/clay-pot-sw-2917)
- [Benjamin Moore Cinnamon](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-cinnamon-2174-20)
- [Benjamin Moore Rich Chestnut](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-rich-chestnut-2090-20)
- [Sherwin Williams Sierra Redwood](https://plan-home.com/color/sierra-redwood-sw-7598)
- [Benjamin Moore Mars Red](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-mars-red-2172-20)
- [Benjamin Moore Grand Canyon Red](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-grand-canyon-red-2090-10)
- [Benjamin Moore Country Lane](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-country-lane-2088-20)
- [Benjamin Moore Mexicana](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-mexicana-2172-30)
- [Benjamin Moore Red Oxide](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-red-oxide-2088-10)
- [RAL Classic Copper brown](https://plan-home.com/color/copper-brown-ral-8004)
- [Benjamin Moore Deep Poinsettia](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-deep-poinsettia-2091-30)
- [Behr Kalahari Sunset](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-kalahari-sunset)
- [Benjamin Moore Tawny Rose](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-tawny-rose-2173-20)
- [Benjamin Moore Strawberry Field](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-strawberry-field-2088-30)
- [Behr Smokin Hot](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-smokin-hot)
- [Benjamin Moore Copper Clay](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-copper-clay-2172-10)
- [Benjamin Moore Terra Cotta Tile](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-terra-cotta-tile-2090-30)
- [Benjamin Moore Rustic Brick](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-rustic-brick-2091-20)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Reynard](https://plan-home.com/color/reynard-sw-6348)
- [Sherwin Williams Baked Clay](https://plan-home.com/color/baked-clay-sw-6340)
- [Sherwin Williams Peppery](https://plan-home.com/color/peppery-sw-6615)
- [Sherwin Williams Pennywise](https://plan-home.com/color/pennywise-sw-6349)
- [Sherwin Williams Chrysanthemum](https://plan-home.com/color/chrysanthemum-sw-6347)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Cajun Red](https://plan-home.com/color/cajun-red-sw-0008)
- [Sherwin Williams Roycroft Copper Red](https://plan-home.com/color/roycroft-copper-red-sw-2839)
- [Sherwin Williams Fired Brick](https://plan-home.com/color/fired-brick-sw-6335)
- [Sherwin Williams Brick Paver](https://plan-home.com/color/brick-paver-sw-7599)
- [Sherwin Williams Rustic Red](https://plan-home.com/color/rustic-red-sw-7593)

## Complementary colors
- [Sherwin Williams Niebla Azul](https://plan-home.com/color/niebla-azul-sw-9137)
- [Sherwin Williams Silver Lake](https://plan-home.com/color/silver-lake-sw-9633)
- [Sherwin Williams Riverway](https://plan-home.com/color/riverway-sw-6222)
- [Sherwin Williams Glass Bead](https://plan-home.com/color/glass-bead-sw-6805)
- [Sherwin Williams Morning at Sea](https://plan-home.com/color/morning-at-sea-sw-9634)
- [Sherwin Williams Mount Etna](https://plan-home.com/color/mount-etna-sw-7625)
- [Sherwin Williams Debonair](https://plan-home.com/color/debonair-sw-9139)

Official product page: https://www.sherwin-williams.com/en-us/color/color-family/orange-paint-colors/sw6342

## Important note

Digital color values and matches are approximate. Screens, lighting, paint finish, surface texture, and application method can change how a color appears. Test a physical paint sample before making a final decision.