Sedona Clay vs Spoonful of Sugar paint color comparison

Sedona Clay vs Spoonful of Sugar

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Both sit in the pink-red family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Spoonful of Sugar (LRV 21) reflects noticeably more light than Sedona Clay (LRV 18), a difference of 3 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean red, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. The ΔE 4.4 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Sedona Clay
Benjamin Moore · 2174-30
Hex#AB604E
LRV18.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2174-30
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Spoonful of Sugar
Benjamin Moore · 041
Hex#B26B58
LRV21.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number041
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Sedona Clay vs Spoonful of Sugar Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Sedona Clay 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 Sedona Clay comparisons

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

White Dove
Sedona Clay
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Sedona Clay
2174-30 · LRV 18

At LRV 83 vs 18, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Ammonite
Sedona Clay
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Sedona Clay
2174-30 · LRV 18
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 18), opening up a space where Sedona Clay encloses it.

Iron Ore
Sedona Clay
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Sedona Clay
2174-30 · LRV 18

At LRV 18 vs 6, Sedona Clay is decisively the brighter choice.

Purbeck Stone
Sedona Clay
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Sedona Clay
2174-30 · LRV 18

Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 18), opening up a space where Sedona Clay encloses it.

Evergreen Fog
Sedona Clay
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Sedona Clay
2174-30 · LRV 18

Evergreen Fog reflects far more light (LRV 30 vs 18), opening up a space where Sedona Clay encloses it.

Mizzle
Sedona Clay
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Sedona Clay
2174-30 · LRV 18
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

At LRV 52 vs 18, Mizzle is decisively the brighter choice.

Agreeable Gray
Sedona Clay
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Sedona Clay
2174-30 · LRV 18

Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 18), opening up a space where Sedona Clay encloses it.

Accessible Beige
Sedona Clay
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Sedona Clay
2174-30 · LRV 18

At LRV 58 vs 18, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.

Denim Drift
Sedona Clay
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Sedona Clay
2174-30 · LRV 18

A 9-point LRV gap (27 vs 18) makes Denim Drift the marginally brighter of the two.

French Gray
Sedona Clay
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Sedona Clay
2174-30 · LRV 18

French Gray reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 18), opening up a space where Sedona Clay encloses it.

Naval
Sedona Clay
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Sedona Clay
2174-30 · LRV 18
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Sedona Clay reflects far more light (LRV 18 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Tranquil Dawn
Sedona Clay
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Sedona Clay
2174-30 · LRV 18

At LRV 55 vs 18, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.

Bancha
Sedona Clay
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Sedona Clay
2174-30 · LRV 18
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

A 5-point LRV gap (18 vs 13) makes Sedona Clay the marginally brighter of the two.

Hardwick White
Sedona Clay
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Sedona Clay
2174-30 · LRV 18

At LRV 44 vs 18, Hardwick White is decisively the brighter choice.

Pure White
Sedona Clay
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Sedona Clay
2174-30 · LRV 18

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 18), opening up a space where Sedona Clay encloses it.

Artichoke
Sedona Clay
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Sedona Clay
2174-30 · LRV 18
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 18), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Sedona Clay
Benjamin Moore
Sedona Clay
2174-30 · LRV 18

At LRV 66 vs 18, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

Shoji White
Sedona Clay
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Sedona Clay
2174-30 · LRV 18

At LRV 74 vs 18, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.

Snowbound
Sedona Clay
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Sedona Clay
2174-30 · LRV 18
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 18, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Pewter Green
Sedona Clay
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Sedona Clay
2174-30 · LRV 18

A 6-point LRV gap (18 vs 12) makes Sedona Clay the marginally brighter of the two.

Skimming Stone
Sedona Clay
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Sedona Clay
2174-30 · LRV 18

At LRV 68 vs 18, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Dix Blue
Sedona Clay
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Sedona Clay
2174-30 · LRV 18
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 18), opening up a space where Sedona Clay encloses it.

Calamine
Sedona Clay
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Sedona Clay
2174-30 · LRV 18
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 18), opening up a space where Sedona Clay encloses it.

Treron
Sedona Clay
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Sedona Clay
2174-30 · LRV 18
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 18), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Vintage Vogue
Sedona Clay
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Sedona Clay
2174-30 · LRV 18

A 6-point LRV gap (18 vs 12) makes Sedona Clay the marginally brighter of the two.

Saybrook Sage
Saybrook Sage
Sedona Clay
Benjamin Moore
Sedona Clay
2174-30 · LRV 18

At LRV 45 vs 18, Saybrook Sage is decisively the brighter choice.

Pale Green
Sedona Clay
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Sedona Clay
2174-30 · LRV 18
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 18), opening up a space where Sedona Clay encloses it.

Pine Needle
Sedona Clay
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Sedona Clay
2174-30 · LRV 18

Sedona Clay reads slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 7), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Cement grey
Sedona Clay
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Sedona Clay
2174-30 · LRV 18
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 18), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Guilford Green
Guilford Green
Sedona Clay
Benjamin Moore
Sedona Clay
2174-30 · LRV 18

Guilford Green reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 18), opening up a space where Sedona Clay encloses it.