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Pancake Syrup 2104-10
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, Pancake Syrup sits at L* 33.3, a* 18.8, b* 16.6. Its hue angle is 41° and its chroma is 25.1, 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 85%.
LRV 8.4: very dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 8.4, Pancake Syrup is lighter than 4% of Benjamin Moore colors. Near-black depth. Use on doors, trim, cabinetry, exteriors or moody rooms with strong artificial lighting.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Pancake Syrup
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora Brown | SW 2837 | 2.33 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Vintage Leather | SW 6062 | 2.70 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Red Barn | SW 7591 | 3.60 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Pancake Syrup
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fire Roasted | S150-7 | 2.75 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Florence Red | BXC-76 | 3.21 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Decadence | PMD-89 | 3.46 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver Brown | 2104-20 | 1.13 | Very close | |
| Reid Brown | CW-260 | 1.55 | Very close | |
| English Manor | 2103-20 | 1.58 | Very close | |
| Cimarron | 2093-10 | 2.19 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Earth Brown | 2102-10 | 2.30 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Natural Brown | 2103-10 | 2.35 | 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.
- Burnt Cinnamon 2094-10 · lighter, LRV 9.1
- Adirondack Brown 2095-10 · lighter, LRV 9.2
- Roasted Coffee Beans 2098-20 · lighter, LRV 9.6
- Charlton Brown CW-265 · darker, LRV 8.3
- Cascabel Chile CSP-445 · darker, LRV 8.3
- Arroyo Red 2085-10 · darker, LRV 7.4
Colors that go with Pancake Syrup
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Pacific Ocean Blue 2055-20 · complementary (180°)
- Raisin Torte 2083-10 · analogous (−30°)
- Taupe 2110-10 · analogous (+30°)
- Buffett Green CW-535 · triadic (120°)
- Blueberry Hill 812 · triadic (240°)
Pancake Syrup vs popular colors
- Redwood (Benjamin Moore ES-20, ΔE 4.9) is about as light, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Boston Brick (Benjamin Moore 2092-30, ΔE 5.3) is lighter (LRV 11.5 vs 8.4), more red/pink, more saturated.
- Dinner Party (Benjamin Moore AF-300, ΔE 7.0) is about as light, more blue/cool, more red/pink, more saturated.