Caramel Sundae
280D-4 · #E49F6F · LRV 42 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Determined Orange22
- 2Caramelized35
- 3Caramel Sundae42
- 4Beehive51
- 5Colonial Yellow59
What Color Is Caramel Sundae, Really?
Caramel Sundae reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Behr 280D-4 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Caramel Sundae
Caramel Sundae 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.
How Lighting Changes Caramel Sundae
Caramel Sundae sits in the mid-range at LRV 42, 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.
Most complaints about Caramel Sundae are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Behr 280D-4 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Inventive OrangeSW 6633 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.7 | 42 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Soft Pumpkin2166-40 · Benjamin Moore | 2.0 | 42 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Frankincense3002-5C · Valspar | 4.3 | 42.8 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Orange ClayPPG1200-4 · PPG / Glidden | 3.3 | 45 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Time For Orange80YR 38/427 · Glidden | 2.0 | 38 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Harvested Moon210-5DB · Dutch Boy | 2.5 | 39 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Caramel Sundae within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #E49F6F in HSL space. Pair Caramel Sundae with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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