Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Spoonful of Sugar |
| SKU | 041 |
| Hex | #B26B58 |
| RGB | 178, 107, 88 |
| HSL | 13°, 37%, 52% |
| LRV | 21 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Benjamin Moore Spoonful of Sugar
With an LRV of 21, Spoonful of Sugar is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Spoonful of Sugar works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
15 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 brown 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
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Spoonful of 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 #B26B58 in HSL space. Pair Spoonful of 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 Spoonful of Sugar Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Spoonful of 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 041 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Spoonful of Sugar
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Spoonful of Sugar is Cavern Clay (SW 7701) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cavern Clay swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Spoonful of Sugar
At Behr, the closest color to Spoonful of Sugar is Terra Cotta Urn (PPU2-12) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Terra Cotta Urn swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Spoonful of Sugar
Valspar's nearest match is Florentine Clay (2003-5B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21.3 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Spoonful of Sugar without repainting risk. See the full Florentine Clay swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Spoonful of Sugar
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Spoonful of Sugar is Copper Beech (PPG1067-5) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Copper Beech swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Spoonful of Sugar
At Glidden, the closest color to Spoonful of Sugar is Burnt Clay (30YR 20/313) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Burnt Clay swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Spoonful of Sugar
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Spoonful of Sugar. The nearest is Aged Clay (305-5DB) at ΔE 3.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aged Clay swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Spoonful of Sugar
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Spoonful of Sugar is Cavern Clay (HGSW 7701) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cavern Clay swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Spoonful of Sugar
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Spoonful of Sugar. The nearest is Arizona Clay (DET454) at ΔE 4.23 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Arizona Clay swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Spoonful of Sugar
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Spoonful of Sugar. The nearest is Work Worn Wood (JG-35) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Work Worn Wood swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Spoonful of Sugar
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Loggia (NO. 232), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Spoonful of Sugar without repainting risk. See the full Loggia swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Spoonful of Sugar
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Spoonful of Sugar is Spiced Carrot (0052) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 19 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spiced Carrot swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Spoonful of Sugar
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Caramel Candy (0051), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Spoonful of Sugar without repainting risk. See the full Caramel Candy swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Spoonful of Sugar
At Rodda, the closest color to Spoonful of Sugar is Terracotta (CA224) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 19 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Terracotta swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Spoonful of Sugar
Kompozit's nearest match is Caramel Candy (0051), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Spoonful of Sugar without repainting risk. See the full Caramel Candy swatch →