I never add sugar to breads unless it is suppose to be a sweet style loaf.
And the crusts brown and I get good colour on my toast. I'd really be upset if my toast didn't brown. I like a well toasted "toast".
I roasted a chicken on Friday just so we could have hot chicken sandwiches for dinner last night. I needed plain white bread for the sandwiches and rather
than stop at the grocery store on my way to work, I baked a batch of home-style white.
Came out of the oven just before I had to leave for work.