Color spec
| Brand | Rodda |
| Name | Brown Sugar |
| SKU | CA054 |
| Hex | #A58B71 |
| RGB | 165, 139, 113 |
| HSL | 30°, 22%, 55% |
| LRV | 28 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About Rodda Brown Sugar
Brown Sugar sits in the mid-range at LRV 28, 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.
Brown Sugar is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches at every US brand
20 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 brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Rodda colors
closest in the Rodda deckThe nearest shades to Brown Sugar within Rodda'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 #A58B71 in HSL space. Pair Brown 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.
Rodda Brown Sugar Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Brown 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 Rodda CA054 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Brown Sugar
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Brown Sugar is Double Latte (SW 9108). At ΔE 0.57 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Double Latte and you'll get the same color. See the full Double Latte swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Brown Sugar
At Behr, the closest color to Brown Sugar is River Mud (PMD-102) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full River Mud swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Brown Sugar
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Clay (1034), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Brown Sugar without repainting risk. See the full Clay swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Brown Sugar
At Valspar, the closest color to Brown Sugar is Café Américaine (T586) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28.2 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Café Américaine swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Brown Sugar
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Brown Sugar is Confidence (PPG1078-5) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Confidence swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Brown Sugar
At Glidden, the closest color to Brown Sugar is Confidence (PPG1078-5) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Confidence swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Brown Sugar
Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of Brown Sugar — the nearest deck color, Batter's Box (320-5DB), is clearly different (ΔE 5.22). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA054 instead. See the full Batter's Box swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Brown Sugar
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Brown Sugar is Toasted Oat (HGSW 3144). At ΔE 0.57 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Toasted Oat and you'll get the same color. See the full Toasted Oat swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Brown Sugar
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Brown Sugar is Whole Wheat (DE6124). At ΔE 0.71 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 26 vs 28). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Whole Wheat and you'll get the same color. See the full Whole Wheat swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Brown Sugar
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Brown Sugar. The nearest is Vintage Crown (JG-152) at ΔE 4.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 26 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vintage Crown swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Brown Sugar
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Brown Sugar. The nearest is Drab (NO. 41) at ΔE 4.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 26 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Drab swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Brown Sugar
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Brown Sugar — the nearest deck color, Historic Town (0283), is clearly different (ΔE 5.17). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA054 instead. See the full Historic Town swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Brown Sugar
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Brown Sugar is Gold Taffeta (0276) — very close at ΔE 3.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gold Taffeta swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Brown Sugar
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Brown Sugar is In the Bag (C2-840) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full In the Bag swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Brown Sugar
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Brown Sugar — the nearest deck color, Shade (PNT100-MD-14), is clearly different (ΔE 13.09). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA054 instead. See the full Shade swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Brown Sugar
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Brown Sugar — the nearest deck color, Fleur (FLEUR), is clearly different (ΔE 7.91). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA054 instead. See the full Fleur swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Brown Sugar
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Brown Sugar — the nearest deck color, Chateau Grey (CHATEAU GREY), is clearly different (ΔE 10.9). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA054 instead. See the full Chateau Grey swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Brown Sugar
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Brown Sugar — the nearest deck color, Anita (BD-AN), is clearly different (ΔE 5.66). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA054 instead. See the full Anita swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Brown Sugar
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Brown Sugar — the nearest deck color, Oat Latte (391446), is clearly different (ΔE 9.13). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA054 instead. See the full Oat Latte swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Brown Sugar
At Kompozit, the closest color to Brown Sugar is Gold Taffeta (0276) — very close at ΔE 3.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gold Taffeta swatch →