Moroccan Spice featured
Benjamin MooreAF-285

Moroccan Spice

At first glance, Moroccan Spice belongs to the red family; in a room, light and context can make it far more elusive. A red undertone may emerge most clearly where the paint meets a cleaner white, stone surface or contrasting textile. Explore its color relationships and measurements, then bring the shortlist into your own light with a physical sample.

LRV

18.48

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Light Reflectance Value
18.48
Dark
TemperatureWarm
Tone
Rich
UseInterior & Exterior

Coordinating Colors

Harmony
Harmony
Moroccan Spice
Moroccan Spice
Harmony vs Moroccan Spice
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Harmony
AF-90 · LRV 60
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Moroccan Spice
AF-285 · LRV 18

At LRV 60 vs 18, Harmony is decisively the brighter choice.

Day's End
Day's End
Moroccan Spice
Moroccan Spice
Day's End vs Moroccan Spice
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Day's End
2133-30 · LRV 9
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Moroccan Spice
AF-285 · LRV 18

A 10-point LRV gap (18 vs 9) makes Moroccan Spice the marginally brighter of the two.

Moroccan Spice
Moroccan Spice
Swiss Coffee
Swiss Coffee
Moroccan Spice vs Swiss Coffee
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Moroccan Spice
AF-285 · LRV 18
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Swiss Coffee
OC-45 · LRV 82

Swiss Coffee reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 18), opening up a space where Moroccan Spice encloses it.

Moroccan Spice
Moroccan Spice
Vapor
Vapor
Moroccan Spice vs Vapor
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Moroccan Spice
AF-285 · LRV 18
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Vapor
AF-35 · LRV 82

Vapor reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 18), opening up a space where Moroccan Spice encloses it.

Similar Colors

Moroccan Spice
Moroccan Spice
Rosy Peach
Rosy Peach
Moroccan Spice vs Rosy Peach
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Moroccan Spice
AF-285 · LRV 18
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Rosy Peach
2089-20 · LRV 19

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 19 vs 18), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Crimson
Crimson
Moroccan Spice
Moroccan Spice
Crimson vs Moroccan Spice
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Crimson
1299 · LRV 20
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Moroccan Spice
AF-285 · LRV 18

With LRVs of 20 and 18, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Moroccan Spice
Moroccan Spice
Sedona Clay
Sedona Clay
Moroccan Spice vs Sedona Clay
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Moroccan Spice
AF-285 · LRV 18
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Sedona Clay
2174-30 · LRV 18

With LRVs of 18 and 18, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Moroccan Spice
Moroccan Spice
Warm Sienna
Warm Sienna
Moroccan Spice vs Warm Sienna
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Moroccan Spice
AF-285 · LRV 18
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Warm Sienna
1203 · LRV 17

With LRVs of 18 and 17, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Complementary Colors

Aegean Teal
Aegean Teal
Moroccan Spice
Moroccan Spice
Aegean Teal vs Moroccan Spice
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Aegean Teal
2136-40 · LRV 25
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Moroccan Spice
AF-285 · LRV 18

A 7-point LRV gap (25 vs 18) makes Aegean Teal the marginally brighter of the two.

Blue Lace
Blue Lace
Moroccan Spice
Moroccan Spice
Blue Lace vs Moroccan Spice
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Blue Lace
1625 · LRV 66
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Moroccan Spice
AF-285 · LRV 18

Blue Lace reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 18), opening up a space where Moroccan Spice encloses it.

Moroccan Spice
Moroccan Spice
Providence Blue
Providence Blue
Moroccan Spice vs Providence Blue
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Moroccan Spice
AF-285 · LRV 18
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Providence Blue
1636 · LRV 19

With LRVs of 19 and 18, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Moroccan Spice
Moroccan Spice
Van Courtland Blue
Van Courtland Blue
Moroccan Spice vs Van Courtland Blue
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Moroccan Spice
AF-285 · LRV 18
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Van Courtland Blue
HC-145 · LRV 31

At LRV 31 vs 18, Van Courtland Blue is decisively the brighter choice.

Moroccan Spice
Moroccan Spice
Nocturnal Gray
Nocturnal Gray
Moroccan Spice vs Nocturnal Gray
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Moroccan Spice
AF-285 · LRV 18
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Nocturnal Gray
2135-30 · LRV 14

A 5-point LRV gap (18 vs 14) makes Moroccan Spice the marginally brighter of the two.

Blue Spruce
Blue Spruce
Moroccan Spice
Moroccan Spice
Blue Spruce vs Moroccan Spice
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Blue Spruce
1637 · LRV 17
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Moroccan Spice
AF-285 · LRV 18

With LRVs of 18 and 17, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Lighter Colors

Moroccan Spice
Moroccan Spice
Red River Clay
Red River Clay
Moroccan Spice vs Red River Clay
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Moroccan Spice
AF-285 · LRV 18
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Red River Clay
2091-40 · LRV 23

A 5-point LRV gap (23 vs 18) makes Red River Clay the marginally brighter of the two.

Moroccan Spice
Moroccan Spice
Potters Wheel
Potters Wheel
Moroccan Spice vs Potters Wheel
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Moroccan Spice
AF-285 · LRV 18
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Potters Wheel
1294 · LRV 20

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 20 vs 18), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Moroccan Spice
Moroccan Spice
Santa Rosa
Santa Rosa
Moroccan Spice vs Santa Rosa
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Moroccan Spice
AF-285 · LRV 18
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Santa Rosa
1189 · LRV 30

Santa Rosa reads slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 18), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Moroccan Spice
Moroccan Spice
Soft Cranberry
Soft Cranberry
Moroccan Spice vs Soft Cranberry
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Moroccan Spice
AF-285 · LRV 18
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Soft Cranberry
2094-40 · LRV 32

At LRV 32 vs 18, Soft Cranberry is decisively the brighter choice.

Moroccan Spice
Moroccan Spice
Wythe Rose
Wythe Rose
Moroccan Spice vs Wythe Rose
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Moroccan Spice
AF-285 · LRV 18
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Wythe Rose
CW-225 · LRV 33

At LRV 33 vs 18, Wythe Rose is decisively the brighter choice.

Darker Colors

Arroyo Red
Arroyo Red
Moroccan Spice
Moroccan Spice
Arroyo Red vs Moroccan Spice
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Arroyo Red
2085-10 · LRV 7
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Moroccan Spice
AF-285 · LRV 18

A 11-point LRV gap (18 vs 7) makes Moroccan Spice the marginally brighter of the two.

Hot Apple Spice
Hot Apple Spice
Moroccan Spice
Moroccan Spice
Hot Apple Spice vs Moroccan Spice
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Hot Apple Spice
2005-20 · LRV 10
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Moroccan Spice
AF-285 · LRV 18

A 8-point LRV gap (18 vs 10) makes Moroccan Spice the marginally brighter of the two.

Moroccan Spice
Moroccan Spice
Palace Arms Red
Palace Arms Red
Moroccan Spice vs Palace Arms Red
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Moroccan Spice
AF-285 · LRV 18
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Palace Arms Red
CW-255 · LRV 9

A 9-point LRV gap (18 vs 9) makes Moroccan Spice the marginally brighter of the two.

Moroccan Spice
Moroccan Spice
Spanish Red
Spanish Red
Moroccan Spice vs Spanish Red
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Moroccan Spice
AF-285 · LRV 18
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Spanish Red
1301 · LRV 13

A 6-point LRV gap (18 vs 13) makes Moroccan Spice the marginally brighter of the two.

Brick Red
Brick Red
Moroccan Spice
Moroccan Spice
Brick Red vs Moroccan Spice
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Brick Red
2084-10 · LRV 9
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Moroccan Spice
AF-285 · LRV 18

A 10-point LRV gap (18 vs 9) makes Moroccan Spice the marginally brighter of the two.

Color Codes

RGB178, 92, 80
HSL7° 39% 51%
CMYK0 48 55 30
CIE LabL: 49.1 a: 33.7 b: 22.8
XYZX: 0.24 Y: 0.18 Z: 0.10

Manufacturer description

A compelling shade of red with muted pink undertones.

Attributed to Benjamin Moore catalog data ↗