Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Caramel Swirl |
| SKU | PPU4-01 |
| Hex | #8F6A50 |
| RGB | 143, 106, 80 |
| HSL | 25°, 28%, 44% |
| LRV | 17 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Behr Caramel Swirl
With an LRV of 17, Caramel Swirl 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 Swirl 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
12 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
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Caramel Swirl 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 #8F6A50 in HSL space. Pair Caramel Swirl 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 Swirl Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Caramel Swirl 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 PPU4-01 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Caramel Swirl
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Caramel Swirl is Steady Brown (SW 6110) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Steady Brown swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Caramel Swirl
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Glenwood Brown (1141), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Caramel Swirl without repainting risk. See the full Glenwood Brown swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Caramel Swirl
Valspar's nearest match is Brownie Scout (V084-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16.5 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Caramel Swirl without repainting risk. See the full Brownie Scout swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Caramel Swirl
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Caramel Swirl is Slippery Stone (PPG1080-7) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Slippery Stone swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Caramel Swirl
At Glidden, the closest color to Caramel Swirl is Slippery Stone (PPG1080-7) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Slippery Stone swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Caramel Swirl
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Caramel Swirl is Reindeer Antler (414-6DB) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Reindeer Antler swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Caramel Swirl
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Caramel Swirl is Antiquarian Brown (HGSW 0045) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Antiquarian Brown swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Caramel Swirl
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Cedar Chest (DE6112), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Caramel Swirl without repainting risk. See the full Cedar Chest swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Caramel Swirl
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Chasm (0172), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Caramel Swirl without repainting risk. See the full Chasm swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Caramel Swirl
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Bean Pot (H0127), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Caramel Swirl without repainting risk. See the full Bean Pot swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Caramel Swirl
C2 Paint's nearest match is Mossy Stone (BD83), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Caramel Swirl without repainting risk. See the full Mossy Stone swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Caramel Swirl
At Kompozit, the closest color to Caramel Swirl is Rare Happening (0242) — very close at ΔE 3.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rare Happening swatch →