Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Burnt Caramel |
| SKU | MQ2-10 |
| Hex | #846245 |
| RGB | 132, 98, 69 |
| HSL | 28°, 31%, 39% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Behr Burnt Caramel
With an LRV of 14, Burnt Caramel is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Burnt Caramel works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
16 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Burnt 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 #846245 in HSL space. Pair Burnt 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 Burnt Caramel Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Burnt 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 MQ2-10 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Burnt Caramel
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Burnt Caramel is Rookwood Brown (SW 2806) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rookwood Brown swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Burnt Caramel
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Cattail (CSP-295), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Burnt Caramel without repainting risk. See the full Cattail swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Burnt Caramel
Valspar's nearest match is Brown Button (V087-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13.7 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Burnt Caramel without repainting risk. See the full Brown Button swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Burnt Caramel
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Burnt Caramel. The nearest is Fig Branches (PPG1085-7) at ΔE 4.17 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fig Branches swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Burnt Caramel
Glidden has no exact twin of Burnt Caramel. The nearest is Fresh Baked Pumpernickel (70YR 13/259) at ΔE 3.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fresh Baked Pumpernickel swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Burnt Caramel
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Burnt Caramel is Noah's Boat (315-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Noah's Boat swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Burnt Caramel
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Burnt Caramel is Old Towne (HGSW 3162) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Old Towne swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Burnt Caramel
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Burnt Caramel. The nearest is Handcrafted (DESS15) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Handcrafted swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Burnt Caramel
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Cognac (JG-164), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Burnt Caramel without repainting risk. See the full Cognac swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Burnt Caramel
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Burnt Caramel is Wainscot (NO. 55) — very close at ΔE 3.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wainscot swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Burnt Caramel
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Burnt Caramel is Mover and Shaker (0158) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mover and Shaker swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Burnt Caramel
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Chasm (0172), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Burnt Caramel without repainting risk. See the full Chasm swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Burnt Caramel
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Burnt Caramel is Impeccable (C2-630) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Impeccable swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Burnt Caramel
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Burnt Caramel is Cigarro (CIGARRO) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cigarro swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Burnt Caramel
At Backdrop, the closest color to Burnt Caramel is Buenos Aires (BD-BA) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Burnt Caramel
Kompozit's nearest match is Chasm (0172), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Burnt Caramel without repainting risk. See the full Chasm swatch →