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Spoonful of Sugar 041
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated red (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Spoonful of Sugar sits at L* 52.6, a* 26.3, b* 22.7. Its hue angle is 41° and its chroma is 34.7, so it reads as an outright red rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 72%.
LRV 21.0: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 21.0, Spoonful of Sugar is lighter than 22% of Benjamin Moore colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Spoonful of Sugar
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cavern Clay | SW 7701 | 2.56 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Red Cent | SW 6341 | 3.16 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Rojo Dust | SW 9006 | 3.51 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Spoonful of Sugar
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coppery | PPH-70 | 1.50 | Very close | |
| Cobrizo | PPH-70 (HISP) | 1.50 | Very close | |
| Sunset Orange | BXC-39 | 1.78 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baked Terra Cotta | 1202 | 0.82 | Practically identical | |
| Audubon Russet | HC-51 | 1.59 | Very close | |
| Canyon Rock | CSP-1120 | 1.89 | Very close | |
| Colonial Brick | 2093-30 | 2.69 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Flower Pot | CC-96 | 2.96 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Montana Agate | 056 | 2.96 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Raspberry Parfait 2172-40 · lighter, LRV 23.6
- Persimmon 2088-40 · lighter, LRV 24.0
- Pink Mix 2089-30 · lighter, LRV 23.4
- Spiced Pumpkin 034 · darker, LRV 18.7
- Heirloom Quilt CSP-1185 · darker, LRV 19.8
- Rosy Peach 2089-20 · darker, LRV 19.0
Colors that go with Spoonful of Sugar
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Meridian Blue 761 · complementary (180°)
- Prom Dress 1273 · analogous (−30°)
- Tawny 2161-20 · analogous (+30°)
- Luck of the Irish 588 · triadic (120°)
- Waterdrop CC-902 · triadic (240°)
Spoonful of Sugar vs popular colors
- Rosy Peach (Benjamin Moore 2089-20, ΔE 4.3) is darker (LRV 19.0 vs 21.0), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Firenze (Benjamin Moore AF-225, ΔE 6.6) is lighter (LRV 23.6 vs 21.0), more yellow/warm, more green, more saturated.
- Boston Brick (Benjamin Moore 2092-30, ΔE 13.6) is darker (LRV 11.5 vs 21.0), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.