Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Burnished Caramel |
| SKU | HDC-CL-15 |
| Hex | #BE9168 |
| RGB | 190, 145, 104 |
| HSL | 29°, 40%, 58% |
| LRV | 32 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Behr Burnished Caramel
Burnished Caramel sits in the mid-range at LRV 32, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its orange undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Burnished Caramel is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
15 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Burnished Caramel within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #BE9168 in HSL space. Pair Burnished Caramel with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Behr Burnished Caramel Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Burnished Caramel from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Behr HDC-CL-15 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Burnished Caramel
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Eastlake Gold (SW 9), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Burnished Caramel without repainting risk. See the full Eastlake Gold swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Burnished Caramel
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Desert Beach (1104), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Burnished Caramel without repainting risk. See the full Desert Beach swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Burnished Caramel
Valspar's nearest match is Grizzly (8003-17E), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It runs slightly darker (LRV 30 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Burnished Caramel without repainting risk. See the full Grizzly swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Burnished Caramel
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Wheat Toast (PPG1080-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Burnished Caramel without repainting risk. See the full Wheat Toast swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Burnished Caramel
Glidden's nearest match is Tudor Beige (PPG16-17), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Burnished Caramel without repainting risk. See the full Tudor Beige swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Burnished Caramel
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Sweetened Tea (314-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It runs slightly darker (LRV 30 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Burnished Caramel without repainting risk. See the full Sweetened Tea swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Burnished Caramel
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Butcher Paper (HGSW 2153), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It runs slightly darker (LRV 30 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Burnished Caramel without repainting risk. See the full Butcher Paper swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Burnished Caramel
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Burnished Caramel is Mission Gold (DET685) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 29 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mission Gold swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Burnished Caramel
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Burnished Caramel is Sand (NO. 45) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sand swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Burnished Caramel
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Apple Crisp (0247), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Burnished Caramel without repainting risk. See the full Apple Crisp swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Burnished Caramel
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Burnished Caramel is Apple Crisp (0247) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Apple Crisp swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Burnished Caramel
Rodda has no exact twin of Burnished Caramel. The nearest is Sunstone (CA223) at ΔE 4.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sunstone swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Burnished Caramel
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Burnished Caramel is Frida (C2-602) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Frida swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Burnished Caramel
Portola Paints's nearest match is Bandelier (BANDELIER), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It runs slightly darker (LRV 30 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Burnished Caramel without repainting risk. See the full Bandelier swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Burnished Caramel
At Kompozit, the closest color to Burnished Caramel is Apple Crisp (0247) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Apple Crisp swatch →