Moroccan Spice vs Red River Clay

Moroccan Spice and Red River Clay come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. These are both pink-reds, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within pink-red to land. The 5-point LRV gap — 23 for Red River Clay vs 18 for Moroccan Spice — means Red River Clay will open up a space more effectively. Both share a red character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 11.4 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Moroccan Spice
Benjamin Moore · AF-285
Hex#B25C50
LRV18.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberAF-285
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Red River Clay
Benjamin Moore · 2091-40
Hex#B36F67
LRV23.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2091-40
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Moroccan Spice vs Red River Clay Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Moroccan Spice on one side and Red River Clay on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Moroccan Spice comparisons

See how Moroccan Spice stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Moroccan Spice
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Moroccan Spice
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Moroccan Spice
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Moroccan Spice reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Moroccan Spice
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Moroccan Spice
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Moroccan Spice
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Moroccan Spice
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Moroccan Spice
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Moroccan Spice
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Moroccan Spice
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Moroccan Spice
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Moroccan Spice reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Moroccan Spice
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Moroccan Spice
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Moroccan Spice reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Moroccan Spice
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Moroccan Spice
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Moroccan Spice reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Moroccan Spice
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Moroccan Spice
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Moroccan Spice
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Moroccan Spice
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Moroccan Spice
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Moroccan Spice reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Moroccan Spice
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Moroccan Spice
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Nearly identical in tone

Thames Fog
Moroccan Spice
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Moroccan Spice
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Moroccan Spice reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Moroccan Spice
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Moroccan Spice
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Moroccan Spice
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Moroccan Spice
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Moroccan Spice
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Moroccan Spice
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Moroccan Spice reads slightly lighter