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DUNN-EDWARDS · DEBN51

Dunn-Edwards Sugar Shack#A4875F · LRV 25

Sugar Shack reads as a red-orange / warm — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Dunn-Edwards DEBN51 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUNN-EDWARDS SUGAR SHACK
RGB 164, 135, 95 LRV 25

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 each

5 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

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.58
All neutral at Diamond Vogel →
0262 · #A38761 · ΔE 0.58 · LRV 26
0268 · #AA8A60 · ΔE 1.57 · LRV 27
0304 · #A28B63 · ΔE 2.49 · LRV 27
0177 · #A18569 · ΔE 3.95 · LRV 25
0249 · #AC835A · ΔE 4.03 · LRV 26

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.89
All neutral at Dutch Boy →
317-4DB · #A6885D · ΔE 0.89 · LRV 27
216-5DB · #A5865F · ΔE 0.92 · LRV 26
217-6DB · #A78357 · ΔE 2.46 · LRV 25
316-5DB · #A4825D · ΔE 2.7 · LRV 25
220-6DB · #A68956 · ΔE 3.04 · LRV 27

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.33
All neutral at C2 Paint →
BD36 · #A58A65 · ΔE 1.33 · LRV 27
C2-632 · #A58865 · ΔE 1.64 · LRV 27
BD38 · #9B8467 · ΔE 3.66 · LRV 24
C2-840 · #A28D72 · ΔE 4.58 · LRV 28
C2-664 · #988D5C · ΔE 7.87 · LRV 26

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.4
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
1048 · #A7885B · ΔE 1.4 · LRV 27
HC-37 · #A7885B · ΔE 1.4 · LRV 27
1099 · #A8875B · ΔE 1.47 · LRV 26
1078 · #A08461 · ΔE 1.79 · LRV 25
1063 · #AA855B · ΔE 2.63 · LRV 26

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.4
All neutral at Kompozit →
0290 · #A48A62 · ΔE 1.4 · LRV 27
0268 · #A7855A · ΔE 1.69 · LRV 26
0304 · #9E865E · ΔE 2.03 · LRV 25
0276 · #A48B68 · ΔE 2.08 · LRV 27
0283 · #A18A64 · ΔE 2.26 · LRV 27

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.47
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-152 · #A8875F · ΔE 1.47 · LRV 26
JG-52 · #9C9878 · ΔE 11.02 · LRV 31
JG-53 · #8F8D79 · ΔE 12.04 · LRV 26
JG-124 · #8E897F · ΔE 12.35 · LRV 25
JG-60 · #86897D · ΔE 15.43 · LRV 24

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.57
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1096-6 · #A0865C · ΔE 1.57 · LRV 25
PPG1086-6 · #A68A67 · ΔE 1.81 · LRV 27
PPG1095-6 · #A88758 · ΔE 1.96 · LRV 26
PPG1087-6 · #AA8759 · ΔE 2.17 · LRV 27
PPG1093-7 · #A58454 · ΔE 2.34 · LRV 25

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.83
All neutral at Behr →
BIC-44 · #A7855D · ΔE 1.83 · LRV 26
MQ2-14 · #A28157 · ΔE 2.28 · LRV 24
HDC-NT-28 · #A28668 · ΔE 3.18 · LRV 26
N260-5 · #9E8A6A · ΔE 3.57 · LRV 26
PMD-51 · #AB8565 · ΔE 4.93 · LRV 26

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.28
All neutral at Valspar →
3004-9C · #A78967 · ΔE 2.28 · LRV 27.1
V090-4 · #A88353 · ΔE 2.97 · LRV 25.1
6008-4B · #A18D65 · ΔE 3.77 · LRV 27.6
8003-19E · #A38365 · ΔE 4.06 · LRV 25
V086-4 · #AA815B · ΔE 4.57 · LRV 25.1

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.36
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 9538 · #A18A67 · ΔE 2.36 · LRV 27
SW 2814 · #A58258 · ΔE 2.39 · LRV 25
SW 9113 · #A08568 · ΔE 3.48 · LRV 25
SW 9105 · #A78361 · ΔE 3.83 · LRV 25
SW 6131 · #AD8451 · ΔE 4.02 · LRV 26

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.46
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 41 · #99896E · ΔE 5.46 · LRV 26
NO. 54 · #918069 · ΔE 6.7 · LRV 22
NO. 46 · #BD8C5F · ΔE 6.74 · LRV 30
NO. 40 · #958975 · ΔE 7.93 · LRV 26
NO. 13 · #8E8D6F · ΔE 11.68 · LRV 26

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 8.66
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-DP-59 · #C29F68 · ΔE 8.66 · LRV 37
PNT100-DP-52 · #8C8479 · ΔE 11.39 · LRV 23
PNT100-MD-64 · #9FA47B · ΔE 15.24 · LRV 35
PNT100-MD-14 · #91928C · ΔE 15.73 · LRV 28
PNT100-MD-28 · #C88883 · ΔE 19.45 · LRV 32

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 9.15
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-AN · #A89886 · ΔE 9.15 · LRV 33
BD-CT · #A89E8A · ΔE 10.84 · LRV 33
BD-OS · #7E7C5C · ΔE 12.71 · LRV 18
BD-HF · #7C8478 · ΔE 17.81 · LRV 22
BD-PW · #7C8E97 · ΔE 24.41 · LRV 27

Similar Dunn-Edwards colors

closest in the Dunn-Edwards deck

The 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.

DE6181 · LRV 24
DE6174 · LRV 26
DE6138 · LRV 26
DE6160 · LRV 26
DE6145 · LRV 26
DE6188 · LRV 23

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.

COMPLEMENTARY
#A4875F + #5F7CA4
TRIADIC
#A4875F · #5FA487 · #875FA4
ANALOGOUS
#A4655F · #A4875F · #9FA45F

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
3.38:1 AA Large
Sample text on black
6.21:1 AA

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 →

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