Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Brown Sugar |
| SKU | 2112-20 |
| Hex | #564942 |
| RGB | 86, 73, 66 |
| HSL | 21°, 13%, 30% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Benjamin Moore Brown Sugar
At LRV 8, Brown Sugar is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. Its orange undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Brown Sugar earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
13 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Rodda
C2 Paint
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Brown Sugar within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #564942 in HSL space. Pair Brown Sugar with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Benjamin Moore Brown Sugar Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Brown Sugar from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Benjamin Moore 2112-20 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Brown Sugar
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Chateau Brown (SW 7510), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Brown Sugar without repainting risk. See the full Chateau Brown swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Brown Sugar
Behr's nearest match is Center Earth (BXC-79), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Brown Sugar without repainting risk. See the full Center Earth swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Brown Sugar
At Valspar, the closest color to Brown Sugar is Momentous Occasion (8005-10G) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Momentous Occasion swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Brown Sugar
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Brown Sugar is Racy Raisin (16-24) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Racy Raisin swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Brown Sugar
At Glidden, the closest color to Brown Sugar is Chocolate Croissant (PPG16-24) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chocolate Croissant swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Brown Sugar
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Brown Sugar. The nearest is Charred (440-7DB) at ΔE 4.03 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Charred swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Brown Sugar
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Brown Sugar is Black Fox (HGSW 3471) — very close at ΔE 3.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Black Fox swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Brown Sugar
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Brown Sugar is Molasses (DE6399) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Molasses swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Brown Sugar
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Brown Sugar is Wooded Acres (JG-122) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wooded Acres swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Brown Sugar
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Brown Sugar. The nearest is Mahogany (NO. 36) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mahogany swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Brown Sugar
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Brown Sugar is Evermore (0557) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Evermore swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Brown Sugar
Rodda's nearest match is Tannic Tea (R132), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Brown Sugar without repainting risk. See the full Tannic Tea swatch →