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Sierra Spruce 2108-20
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Undertone: Noticeable orange undertone
In CIELAB, Sierra Spruce sits at L* 34.6, a* 5.2, b* 11.1. Its hue angle is 65° and its chroma is 12.3, so it leans orange 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 68%.
LRV 9.7: very dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 9.7, Sierra Spruce is lighter than 6% 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 Sierra Spruce
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Half-Caff | SW 9091 | 1.10 | Very close | |
| Sable | SW 6083 | 1.91 | Very close | |
| Rookwood Dark Brown | SW 2808 | 2.13 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Sierra Spruce
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Cone | UL170-1 | 1.76 | Very close | |
| Roasted Nuts | UL130-2 | 1.84 | Very close | |
| Warm Pumpernickel | HDC-FL15-05 | 2.30 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferret Brown | 2108-10 | 1.03 | Very close | |
| Grizzly Bear Brown | 2111-20 | 1.32 | Very close | |
| Falcon Brown | 1238 | 1.76 | Very close | |
| French Press | AF-170 | 2.13 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Mocha Brown | 2107-20 | 2.35 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Van Buren Brown | HC-70 | 2.48 | 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.
- Topeka Taupe 1463 · lighter, LRV 11.0
- Clinton Brown HC-67 · lighter, LRV 9.9
- Cup o' Java 1246 · lighter, LRV 11.0
- Brown Sugar 2112-20 · darker, LRV 8.0
- Mahogany ES-60 · darker, LRV 7.0
- Incense Stick 2115-20 · darker, LRV 8.2
Colors that go with Sierra Spruce
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- In the Midnight Hour 1666 · complementary (180°)
- Bison Brown 2113-30 · analogous (−30°)
- Night Owl CC-662 · analogous (+30°)
- Dollar Bill Green 2050-20 · triadic (120°)
- Wood Violet 1428 · triadic (240°)
Sierra Spruce vs popular colors
- Mahogany (Benjamin Moore ES-60, ΔE 5.3) is darker (LRV 7.0 vs 9.7), more blue/cool, more red/pink.
- Oxford Brown (Benjamin Moore ES-67, ΔE 5.6) is darker (LRV 5.9 vs 9.7), more blue/cool, more muted.
- Urbane Bronze (Sherwin-Williams SW 7048, ΔE 7.4) is darker (LRV 8.1 vs 9.7), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.