Montana Agate vs Spoonful of Sugar

Both are Benjamin Moore colors. Hue-wise, Montana Agate belongs to the beige-pink family and Spoonful of Sugar to the pink-red family. With LRVs of 22 and 21, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. They share a red quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 5.3, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Montana Agate
Benjamin Moore · 056
Hex#B86D52
LRV22.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number056
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Spoonful of Sugar
Benjamin Moore · 041
Hex#B26B58
LRV21.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number041
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Montana Agate vs Spoonful of Sugar Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Montana Agate on one side and Spoonful of Sugar on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Montana Agate comparisons

See how Montana Agate stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Montana Agate
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Montana Agate
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Montana Agate
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Montana Agate reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Montana Agate
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Montana Agate
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Montana Agate
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Montana Agate
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Montana Agate
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Montana Agate
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Montana Agate
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Montana Agate
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Montana Agate reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Montana Agate
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Montana Agate
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Montana Agate reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Montana Agate
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Black grey
Montana Agate
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Montana Agate reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Montana Agate
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Montana Agate
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Montana Agate
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Montana Agate
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Montana Agate
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Montana Agate reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Montana Agate
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Montana Agate
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Montana Agate reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Montana Agate
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Montana Agate
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Montana Agate reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Montana Agate
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Montana Agate
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Montana Agate
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Montana Agate
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Montana Agate
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Montana Agate
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Montana Agate reads slightly lighter