Pony Brown vs Sunset paint color comparison

Pony Brown vs Sunset

Pony BrownBenjamin MoorevsSunsetCloverdale PaintΔE 3.9Noticeable difference

Pony Brown is a Benjamin Moore color while Sunset comes from Cloverdale Paint. Both sit in the beige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. At LRV 18 vs 15, Sunset will read as the brighter of the two — a 3-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 3.9, 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

Pony Brown
Benjamin Moore · 2163-20
Hex#8D6345
LRV15.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2163-20
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Sunset
Cloverdale Paint · EX175
Hex#996A4B
LRV17.6
BrandCloverdale Paint
NumberEX175
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Pony Brown vs Sunset Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Pony Brown on one side and Sunset 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 Pony Brown comparisons

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

White Dove
Pony Brown
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Pony Brown
2163-20 · LRV 15

At LRV 83 vs 15, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Ammonite
Pony Brown
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Pony Brown
2163-20 · LRV 15
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 15), opening up a space where Pony Brown encloses it.

Iron Ore
Pony Brown
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Pony Brown
2163-20 · LRV 15

A 9-point LRV gap (15 vs 6) makes Pony Brown the marginally brighter of the two.

Purbeck Stone
Pony Brown
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Pony Brown
2163-20 · LRV 15

Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 15), opening up a space where Pony Brown encloses it.

Evergreen Fog
Pony Brown
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Pony Brown
2163-20 · LRV 15

Evergreen Fog reflects far more light (LRV 30 vs 15), opening up a space where Pony Brown encloses it.

Mizzle
Pony Brown
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Pony Brown
2163-20 · LRV 15
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

At LRV 52 vs 15, Mizzle is decisively the brighter choice.

Agreeable Gray
Pony Brown
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Pony Brown
2163-20 · LRV 15

Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 15), opening up a space where Pony Brown encloses it.

Accessible Beige
Pony Brown
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Pony Brown
2163-20 · LRV 15

At LRV 58 vs 15, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.

Denim Drift
Pony Brown
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Pony Brown
2163-20 · LRV 15

At LRV 27 vs 15, Denim Drift is decisively the brighter choice.

French Gray
Pony Brown
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Pony Brown
2163-20 · LRV 15

French Gray reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 15), opening up a space where Pony Brown encloses it.

Naval
Pony Brown
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Pony Brown
2163-20 · LRV 15
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Pony Brown reads slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 4), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Tranquil Dawn
Pony Brown
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Pony Brown
2163-20 · LRV 15

At LRV 55 vs 15, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.

Bancha
Pony Brown
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Pony Brown
2163-20 · LRV 15
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 15 vs 13), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Hardwick White
Pony Brown
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Pony Brown
2163-20 · LRV 15

At LRV 44 vs 15, Hardwick White is decisively the brighter choice.

Pure White
Pony Brown
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Pony Brown
2163-20 · LRV 15

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 15), opening up a space where Pony Brown encloses it.

Artichoke
Pony Brown
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Pony Brown
2163-20 · LRV 15
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 15), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Pony Brown
Benjamin Moore
Pony Brown
2163-20 · LRV 15

At LRV 66 vs 15, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

Shoji White
Pony Brown
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Pony Brown
2163-20 · LRV 15

At LRV 74 vs 15, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.

Snowbound
Pony Brown
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Pony Brown
2163-20 · LRV 15
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 15, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Pewter Green
Pony Brown
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Pony Brown
2163-20 · LRV 15

A 3-point LRV gap (15 vs 12) makes Pony Brown the marginally brighter of the two.

Skimming Stone
Pony Brown
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Pony Brown
2163-20 · LRV 15

At LRV 68 vs 15, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Dix Blue
Pony Brown
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Pony Brown
2163-20 · LRV 15
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 15), opening up a space where Pony Brown encloses it.

Calamine
Pony Brown
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Pony Brown
2163-20 · LRV 15
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 15), opening up a space where Pony Brown encloses it.

Treron
Pony Brown
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Pony Brown
2163-20 · LRV 15
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 15), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Vintage Vogue
Pony Brown
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Pony Brown
2163-20 · LRV 15

A 3-point LRV gap (15 vs 12) makes Pony Brown the marginally brighter of the two.

Saybrook Sage
Pony Brown
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Pony Brown
2163-20 · LRV 15

At LRV 45 vs 15, Saybrook Sage is decisively the brighter choice.

Pale Green
Pony Brown
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Pony Brown
2163-20 · LRV 15
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 15), opening up a space where Pony Brown encloses it.

Pine Needle
Pony Brown
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Pony Brown
2163-20 · LRV 15

Pony Brown reads slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 7), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Cement grey
Pony Brown
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Pony Brown
2163-20 · LRV 15
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 15), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Guilford Green
Guilford Green
Pony Brown
Benjamin Moore
Pony Brown
2163-20 · LRV 15

Guilford Green reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 15), opening up a space where Pony Brown encloses it.