Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Sugar Shack |
| SKU | DEBN51 |
| Hex | #A4875F |
| RGB | 164, 135, 95 |
| HSL | 35°, 27%, 51% |
| LRV | 25 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dunn-Edwards Sugar Shack
Sugar Shack sits in the mid-range at LRV 25, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Sugar Shack is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.
Diamond Vogel
Dutch Boy
C2 Paint
Benjamin Moore
Kompozit
Magnolia Home
PPG / Glidden
Behr
Valspar
Sherwin-Williams
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Sugar Shack within Dunn-Edwards'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 #A4875F in HSL space. Pair Sugar Shack 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.
Dunn-Edwards Sugar Shack Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sugar Shack 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 Dunn-Edwards DEBN51 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sugar Shack
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Sugar Shack is Log Cabin (0262). At ΔE 0.58 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Log Cabin and you'll get the same color. See the full Log Cabin swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sugar Shack
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Sugar Shack is Muddy Paws (216-5DB). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Muddy Paws and you'll get the same color. See the full Muddy Paws swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sugar Shack
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Byzantine Gold (1099), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sugar Shack without repainting risk. See the full Byzantine Gold swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Sugar Shack
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Vintage Crown (JG-152), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sugar Shack without repainting risk. See the full Vintage Crown swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sugar Shack
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Timber Beam (PPG1096-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sugar Shack without repainting risk. See the full Timber Beam swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sugar Shack
C2 Paint's nearest match is Doubloon (C2-632), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sugar Shack without repainting risk. See the full Doubloon swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sugar Shack
Kompozit's nearest match is Rich Oak (0268), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sugar Shack without repainting risk. See the full Rich Oak swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Sugar Shack
Behr's nearest match is Chamois Leather (BIC-44), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sugar Shack without repainting risk. See the full Chamois Leather swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sugar Shack
At Valspar, the closest color to Sugar Shack is River Oak (3004-9C) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27.1 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full River Oak swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sugar Shack
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sugar Shack is Tangled Twine (SW 9538) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tangled Twine swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sugar Shack
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Sugar Shack — the nearest deck color, Drab (NO. 41), is clearly different (ΔE 5.46). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEBN51 instead. See the full Drab swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Sugar Shack
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Sugar Shack — the nearest deck color, Anita (BD-AN), is clearly different (ΔE 9.15). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEBN51 instead. See the full Anita swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Sugar Shack
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Sugar Shack — the nearest deck color, Dirty Chai (PNT100-DP-52), is clearly different (ΔE 11.39). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEBN51 instead. See the full Dirty Chai swatch →