Pancake Syrup
2104-10 · #714235 · LRV 8 — warm red tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
- 1Polished Mahogany3
- 2Pancake Syrup8
- 3Porpoise13
- 4Cavern Clay20
What Color Is Pancake Syrup, Really?
Pancake Syrup reads as a warm red tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore 2104-10 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Pancake Syrup
Pancake Syrup earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
How Lighting Changes Pancake Syrup
At LRV 8, Pancake Syrup 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 red 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.
Most complaints about Pancake Syrup are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Benjamin Moore 2104-10 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Aurora BrownSW 2837 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.3 | 7 | Color page → |
| Behr | Florence Brown230F-7 · Behr | 3.0 | 8 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Uluru SunsetT583 · Valspar | 1.4 | 7.4 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Bird House BrownPPG1072-7 · PPG / Glidden | 3.3 | 8 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Warm MahoganyPPG1060-7 · Glidden | 1.4 | 8 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Buckeye Nut410-7DB · Dutch Boy | 2.7 | 7 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The nearest shades to Pancake Syrup within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #714235 in HSL space. Pair Pancake Syrup with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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