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Brown Sugar 2112-20
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Noticeable orange undertone
In CIELAB, Brown Sugar sits at L* 32.1, a* 4.2, b* 6.2. Its hue angle is 56° and its chroma is 7.5, 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 54%.
LRV 8.0: very dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 8.0, Brown Sugar is lighter than 3% 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 Brown 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chateau Brown | SW 7510 | 1.76 | Very close | |
| Rookwood Dark Brown | SW 2808 | 2.97 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Black Fox | SW 7020 | 3.29 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Brown 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Havana Coffee | N210-7 | 0.93 | Practically identical | |
| Bison Brown | 780B-7 | 1.00 | Very close | |
| Rave Raisin | HDC-MD-13 | 1.09 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mink | 2112-10 | 1.78 | Very close | |
| Brownstone | CSP-240 | 2.36 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Oxford Brown | ES-67 | 2.36 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Mississippi Mud | 2114-20 | 2.58 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Van Buren Brown | HC-70 | 2.69 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Rural Earth | 1239 | 2.77 | 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.
- Char Brown 2137-20 · lighter, LRV 9.3
- French Press AF-170 · lighter, LRV 9.9
- Hearthstone Brown 2109-20 · lighter, LRV 8.8
- Barista AF-175 · darker, LRV 8.1
- Mink 2112-10 · darker, LRV 7.3
- Mississippi Mud 2114-20 · darker, LRV 7.4
Colors that go with Brown Sugar
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Brush Blue CW-675 · complementary (180°)
- Incense Stick 2115-20 · analogous (−30°)
- Southern Vine 2138-10 · analogous (+30°)
- Hidden Falls 714 · triadic (120°)
- Ebony Slate 2118-30 · triadic (240°)
Brown Sugar vs popular colors
- Oxford Brown (Benjamin Moore ES-67, ΔE 2.4) is darker (LRV 5.9 vs 8.0).
- Mahogany (Benjamin Moore ES-60, ΔE 4.4) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Cordovan Brown (Benjamin Moore ES-62, ΔE 4.6) is darker (LRV 6.0 vs 8.0), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.