Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Caramel Latte |
| SKU | 260F-7 |
| Hex | #7F552D |
| RGB | 127, 85, 45 |
| HSL | 29°, 48%, 34% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Behr Caramel Latte
With an LRV of 11, Caramel Latte 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.
Caramel Latte 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
8 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
Magnolia Home
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Caramel Latte 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 #7F552D in HSL space. Pair Caramel Latte 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 Latte Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Caramel Latte 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 260F-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Caramel Latte
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Caramel Latte is Über Umber (SW 9107) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Über Umber swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Caramel Latte
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Caramel Latte. The nearest is Marsh Brown (2164-20) at ΔE 4.14 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Marsh Brown swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Caramel Latte
Valspar's nearest match is Sleek Otter (P049), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11.2 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Caramel Latte without repainting risk. See the full Sleek Otter swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Caramel Latte
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Caramel Latte. The nearest is Maple Syrup (PPG1084-7) at ΔE 4.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Maple Syrup swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Caramel Latte
Glidden has no exact twin of Caramel Latte. The nearest is Maple Syrup (PPG1084-7) at ΔE 4.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Maple Syrup swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Caramel Latte
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Caramel Latte is Mulled Cider (313-6DB) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mulled Cider swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Caramel Latte
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Caramel Latte. The nearest is Zahara Brown (HGSW 3121) at ΔE 4.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Zahara Brown swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Caramel Latte
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Caramel Latte. The nearest is Cognac (JG-164) at ΔE 4.05 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cognac swatch →