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Sugarcane 1185
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Undertone: Noticeable red undertone
In CIELAB, Sugarcane sits at L* 88.8, a* 5.8, b* 7.0. Its hue angle is 51° and its chroma is 9.1, so it leans red clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 42%.
LRV 72.5: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 72.5, Sugarcane is lighter than 81% of Benjamin Moore colors. Reflects most light. Works in dim rooms, north-facing spaces, ceilings and trim; can look stark in strong southern light.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Sugarcane
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lotus Petal | SW 9697 | 0.93 | Practically identical | |
| Touching White | SW 6609 | 1.64 | Very close | |
| White Dogwood | SW 6315 | 1.82 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Sugarcane
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stolen Kiss | MQ3-34 | 0.80 | Practically identical | |
| Tantalizing Tan | 220E-1 | 1.00 | Very close | |
| Shabby Chic Pink | BIC-05 | 1.28 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Love & Happiness | 1191 | 1.92 | Very close | |
| Pink Moiré | 050 | 2.16 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Pink Cloud | 887 | 2.26 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Fairest Pink | 2092-70 | 2.42 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Soft Shell | 015 | 2.44 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Fruited Plains | 029 | 2.45 | 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.
- Soft Chamois OC-13 · lighter, LRV 77.4
- Soft Chamois 969 · lighter, LRV 77.4
- Pink Harmony 2013-60 · lighter, LRV 76.5
- Silver Bells 1458 · darker, LRV 68.5
- Golden Beige 100 · darker, LRV 67.2
- Pale Oak OC-20 · darker, LRV 68.6
Colors that go with Sugarcane
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Mystical Blue 792 · complementary (180°)
- Peppermint 1359 · analogous (−30°)
- First Crush CSP-310 · analogous (+30°)
- Taffeta Green 843 · triadic (120°)
- Lavender Ice 2069-60 · triadic (240°)
Sugarcane vs popular colors
- Head Over Heels (Benjamin Moore AF-250, ΔE 2.6) is about as light, more green.
- First Light (Benjamin Moore 2102-70, ΔE 3.6) is lighter (LRV 75.9 vs 72.5), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Peach Parfait (Benjamin Moore 2175-70, ΔE 3.6) is lighter (LRV 79.6 vs 72.5), more yellow/warm, more green.