Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Sugar Shack |
| SKU | DEBN51 |
| Hex | #A4875F |
| RGB | 164, 135, 95 |
| HSL | 35°, 27%, 51% |
| LRV | 25 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| 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 by brand
14 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
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Sugar Shack
Glidden's nearest match is Chicory (PPG1095-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). 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 Chicory 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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sugar Shack
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sugar Shack is Sorrento Valley (HGSW 3153) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sorrento Valley 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 →
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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sugar Shack
Hirshfield's'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 →
Rodda Equivalent of Sugar Shack
Rodda has no exact twin of Sugar Shack. The nearest is Madrona (CA102) at ΔE 4.17 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Madrona 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 →