Bear Hug vs Sugared Almond

Bear HugPPGvsSugared AlmondSherwin-WilliamsΔE 2.5Subtle difference

Bear Hug (PPG) and Sugared Almond (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Both sit in the beige-greige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. The 3-point LRV gap — 35 for Sugared Almond vs 32 for Bear Hug — means Sugared Almond will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 2.5 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Bear Hug
PPG · PPG1101-5
Hex#ac9877
LRV32.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1101-5
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Sugared Almond
Sherwin-Williams · 9537
Hex#B49D7B
LRV35.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9537
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Bear Hug vs Sugared Almond Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Bear Hug on one side and Sugared Almond 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 Bear Hug comparisons

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

White Dove
Bear Hug
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Bear Hug
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Bear Hug
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Bear Hug is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Bear Hug
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Bear Hug
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Bear Hug
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Bear Hug
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Bear Hug
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Bear Hug reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Bear Hug
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Bear Hug
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Bear Hug
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Bear Hug reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Bear Hug
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Bear Hug
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Bear Hug is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Bear Hug
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Bear Hug reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Bear Hug
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Bear Hug is the lighter choice

Piazza
Bear Hug
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Bear Hug
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Bear Hug
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
Bear Hug
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Bear Hug
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Bear Hug is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Bear Hug
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Bear Hug
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Bear Hug reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Bear Hug
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Bear Hug reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Bear Hug
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Bear Hug reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Bear Hug
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Bear Hug
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-2
Bear Hug
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Bear Hug
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Bear Hug
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Bear Hug
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Bear Hug reads noticeably lighter