Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Caramel Cream |
| SKU | MQ1-59 |
| Hex | #B5917F |
| RGB | 181, 145, 127 |
| HSL | 20°, 27%, 60% |
| LRV | 32 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Behr Caramel Cream
Caramel Cream 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 red 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.
Caramel Cream 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
14 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Caramel Cream 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 #B5917F in HSL space. Pair Caramel Cream 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 Caramel Cream Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Caramel Cream 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 MQ1-59 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Caramel Cream
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Redend Point (SW 9081), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It runs slightly darker (LRV 30 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Caramel Cream without repainting risk. See the full Redend Point swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Caramel Cream
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Caramel Cream is Chadwick Brown (1160) — very close at ΔE 2.82, 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 Chadwick Brown swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Caramel Cream
At Valspar, the closest color to Caramel Cream is Mauve Blush (1006-10A) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33.2 vs 32) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mauve Blush swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Caramel Cream
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Caramel Cream is Cool Clay (PPG1071-5) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cool Clay swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Caramel Cream
At Glidden, the closest color to Caramel Cream is Cool Clay (PPG1071-5) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cool Clay swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Caramel Cream
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Davenport (408-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Caramel Cream without repainting risk. See the full Davenport swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Caramel Cream
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Fiery Hue (HGSW 3054), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It runs slightly darker (LRV 30 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Caramel Cream without repainting risk. See the full Fiery Hue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Caramel Cream
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Caramelized (DET687), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Caramel Cream without repainting risk. See the full Caramelized swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Caramel Cream
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Pavilion Tan (0149), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Caramel Cream without repainting risk. See the full Pavilion Tan swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Caramel Cream
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Caramel Cream is Pavilion Tan (0149). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Pavilion Tan and you'll get the same color. See the full Pavilion Tan swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Caramel Cream
Rodda has no exact twin of Caramel Cream. The nearest is Sunstone (CA223) at ΔE 3.97 — 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 Caramel Cream
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Caramel Cream is Berry Brown (C2-541) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Berry Brown swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Caramel Cream
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Caramel Cream. The nearest is Fleur (FLEUR) at ΔE 3.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 27 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fleur swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Caramel Cream
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Caramel Cream is Pavilion Tan (0149). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32). If Kompozit is your counter, order Pavilion Tan and you'll get the same color. See the full Pavilion Tan swatch →