Benjamin Moore

Pinch of Spice

1449

Pinch of Spice is a deep, muted purple-brown with warm undertones that can read more brown in low light. Its LRV of 14.58 makes it a dark shade that absorbs light and increases contrast with white trim. It works best in bedrooms, dining rooms, or as an accent wall where darker color is acceptable.

Pair it with Benjamin Moore White Dove or Classic Gray for trim and nearby neutrals. For stronger contrast, Hale Navy or Salamander adds depth, and First Light can provide a lighter, related accent.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

1449

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics, Woodluxe Exterior Wood Stain Colors

Pinch of Spice in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Pinch of Spice under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Pinch of Spice under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Red

Strength

Low

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

355°

Red Family

Lightness

42%

Medium

Saturation

11%

Very Muted

LRV

14.6

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX

#765F61

RGB Decimal

118, 95, 97

RGB Percent

46.3%, 37.3%, 38.0%

HSL

354.8, 10.8%, 41.8%

HSV

354.8, 19.5%, 46.3%

CMYK

0.0%, 19.5%, 17.8%, 53.7%

YIQ

102.1, 13.1, 5.5

XYZ

13.72, 12.90, 13.08

CIE Lab

42.61, 9.66, 2.38

CIE Luv

42.61, 13.78, 1.52

Hunter Lab

35.92, 7.49, 1.73

Decimal

7757665

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Pinch of Spice Grand Plum Folklore Caponata

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Pinch of Spice Mulberry Wine Roaring Twenties Fairy Bubbles

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Pinch of Spice Caribbean Teal Dark Pewter Enchanted Isle

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Pinch of Spice Gateway Arch Cabernet Positively Palm

Closest Paint Matches

Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

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Wright Brown

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River Rouge

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London Clay

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Nutshell

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Browse Brown

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Eagle Eye

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Garret Gray

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Amazon Soil

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River Rocks

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Cocoa Berry