Spiced Cider
Often used for its versatile qualities, Spiced Cider remains a staple for Sherwin-Williams designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to add character and warmth to any space. We've gathered 5 real-home scenarios to help you visualize this color alongside our expert data.
Hex
#B0785C
LRV
23.44
Spiced Cider's Color Strip
Spiced Cider is the fifth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Oak Creek and Cavern Clay. The strip spans from Ligonier Tan at the lightest end to Copper Wire at the deepest. Strip 290 lines up the full value range so you can see exactly where this color lands among its closest relatives.
Spiced Cider in Real Rooms
Spiced Cider has a medium LRV of 23.44 — it adds real depth and will read noticeably darker as natural light fades. It's neutral in temperature and , making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Orange family, the photos below show it applied in a dining room, misc and home office.
1 Dining Room Photo
For an "all-day" dining room, Spiced Cider is surprisingly adaptable. In the morning, it feels crisp and clean for breakfast; as the sun moves, it transitions into a moodier, more reflective space that is perfect for long, lingering dinners.
Warm wood accents complement the rich Spiced Cider dining room.
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1 Misc Photo
These examples of Spiced Cider in transitional spaces—like entryways or landings—show how the color can act as a "thread" that ties the upper and lower floors of a house together into one cohesive story.
Wall panelling in Spiced Cider creates warm, dimensional texture throughout the space.
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3 Home Office Photos
The transition from "home life" to "work life" can be signaled by the color of the room. Entering a space painted in Spiced Cider provides a mental shift, telling your brain that it's time to settle in and be productive.
Desk area painted in Spiced Cider establishes a focused, inviting work environment.
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Accent wall in Spiced Cider draws attention behind the home office seating.
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Built-in shelving finished in Spiced Cider complements the workspace's professional atmosphere.
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Coordinating Colors
At LRV 81 vs 23, Creamy is decisively the brighter choice.
Canvas Tan reflects far more light (LRV 64 vs 23), opening up a space where Spiced Cider encloses it.
Urban Jungle reads slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 23), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Trim Color
At LRV 81 vs 23, Creamy is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 23 and 22, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 25 vs 23), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 26 vs 23), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Chrysanthemum reads slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 23), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 4-point LRV gap (23 vs 20) makes Spiced Cider the marginally brighter of the two.
A 4-point LRV gap (23 vs 19) makes Spiced Cider the marginally brighter of the two.
A 3-point LRV gap (27 vs 23) makes Copper Wire the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 23 vs 22), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Armagnac reads slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 23), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 24 and 23, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Complementary Colors
Niebla Azul reflects far more light (LRV 53 vs 23), opening up a space where Spiced Cider encloses it.
At LRV 53 vs 23, Silver Lake is decisively the brighter choice.
A 8-point LRV gap (23 vs 16) makes Spiced Cider the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 77 vs 23, Glass Bead is decisively the brighter choice.
Morning at Sea reads slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 23), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Spiced Cider reflects far more light (LRV 23 vs 6), opening up a space where Mount Etna encloses it.
Debonair reads slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 23), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Lighter Colors
Sashay Sand reflects far more light (LRV 49 vs 23), opening up a space where Spiced Cider encloses it.
A 4-point LRV gap (28 vs 23) makes Yearling the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 39 vs 23, Cabbage Rose is decisively the brighter choice.
Pinky Beige reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 23), opening up a space where Spiced Cider encloses it.
Likeable Sand reflects far more light (LRV 50 vs 23), opening up a space where Spiced Cider encloses it.
Darker Colors
With LRVs of 23 and 22, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 4-point LRV gap (23 vs 20) makes Spiced Cider the marginally brighter of the two.
Spiced Cider reflects far more light (LRV 23 vs 10), opening up a space where Umber Rust encloses it.
A 4-point LRV gap (23 vs 19) makes Spiced Cider the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 23 vs 10, Spiced Cider is decisively the brighter choice.