Benjamin Moore

Brown Sugar

2112-20

Brown Sugar is a very dark brown with a blackened undertone. The LRV of 8.03 means it absorbs most light and reads near-black in low light. It can be used on built-ins, doors, or accent walls where a dark brown is required.

It pairs with Benjamin Moore Caliente or New London Burgundy for rich accents, and with Ballet White or Soft Chamois for lighter contrast; Backwoods or Gentleman's Gray can add cool depth.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

2112-20

Collection

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Brown Sugar in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Brown Sugar under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Brown Sugar under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Low

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

21°

Red Family

Lightness

30%

Dark

Saturation

13%

Very Muted

LRV

8.0

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX

#564942

RGB Decimal

86, 73, 66

RGB Percent

33.7%, 28.6%, 25.9%

HSL

21.0, 13.2%, 29.8%

HSV

21.0, 23.3%, 33.7%

CMYK

0.0%, 15.1%, 23.3%, 66.3%

YIQ

76.1, 10.0, 0.6

XYZ

7.20, 7.14, 6.15

CIE Lab

32.12, 4.20, 6.21

CIE Luv

32.12, 8.05, 6.54

Hunter Lab

26.71, 2.90, 3.90

Decimal

5654850

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Brown Sugar Mink Brownstone Burnt Tile

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Brown Sugar Derby Ranch Mink Riveter Rose

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Brown Sugar Brush Blue Black Heron Cosmopolitan

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Brown Sugar Dakota Woods Green Carob Chip Greener Pastures

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Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

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