Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Caramel Sauce |
| SKU | PMD-106 |
| Hex | #B3804D |
| RGB | 179, 128, 77 |
| HSL | 30°, 40%, 50% |
| LRV | 26 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Orange |
About Behr Caramel Sauce
Caramel Sauce sits in the mid-range at LRV 26, 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.
Caramel Sauce is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
Closest matches by brand
13 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 orange 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
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Caramel Sauce 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 #B3804D in HSL space. Pair Caramel Sauce 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 Sauce Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Caramel Sauce 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 PMD-106 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Caramel Sauce
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Caramel Sauce is Chamois (SW 6131) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chamois swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Caramel Sauce
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Cognac Snifter (1148), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Caramel Sauce without repainting risk. See the full Cognac Snifter swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Caramel Sauce
At Valspar, the closest color to Caramel Sauce is Lion's Slumber (V091-4) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25.8 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lion's Slumber swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Caramel Sauce
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Cowboy Hat (PPG1082-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Caramel Sauce without repainting risk. See the full Cowboy Hat swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Caramel Sauce
At Glidden, the closest color to Caramel Sauce is Cowboy Hat (PPG1082-6) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cowboy Hat swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Caramel Sauce
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Caramel Sauce is Vintage Brass (313-5DB) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vintage Brass swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Caramel Sauce
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Caramel Sauce is Chamois (HGSW 2172) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chamois swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Caramel Sauce
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Caramel Sauce is Bungalow Gold (DET484) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 24 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bungalow Gold swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Caramel Sauce
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Caramel Sauce. The nearest is Wet Sand (NO. 46) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wet Sand swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Caramel Sauce
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Gold Metal (0998), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Caramel Sauce without repainting risk. See the full Gold Metal swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Caramel Sauce
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Caramel Sauce. The nearest is Unforgettably Gold (0900) at ΔE 3.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Unforgettably Gold swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Caramel Sauce
Kompozit has no exact twin of Caramel Sauce. The nearest is Unforgettably Gold (0900) at ΔE 3.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Unforgettably Gold swatch →