Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Caramel Apple |
| SKU | 1042 |
| Hex | #997C57 |
| RGB | 153, 124, 87 |
| HSL | 34°, 27%, 47% |
| LRV | 22 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Benjamin Moore Caramel Apple
With an LRV of 22, Caramel Apple 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 Apple 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
15 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
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Caramel Apple within Benjamin Moore'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 #997C57 in HSL space. Pair Caramel Apple 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.
Benjamin Moore Caramel Apple Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Caramel Apple 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 Benjamin Moore 1042 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Caramel Apple
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Caramel Apple is Cardboard (SW 6124) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cardboard swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Caramel Apple
Behr's nearest match is New Chestnut (280F-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Caramel Apple without repainting risk. See the full New Chestnut swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Caramel Apple
At Valspar, the closest color to Caramel Apple is Haute Hickory (8004-17F) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Haute Hickory swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Caramel Apple
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Caramel Apple is Tweed (PPG1098-6) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tweed swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Caramel Apple
At Glidden, the closest color to Caramel Apple is Cocoa Pecan (PPG1084-6) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cocoa Pecan swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Caramel Apple
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Crown's Nest (320-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Caramel Apple without repainting risk. See the full Crown's Nest swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Caramel Apple
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Caramel Apple is Cardboard (HGSW 2182) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cardboard swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Caramel Apple
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Bourbon Sweet Tea (DEFD28), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Caramel Apple without repainting risk. See the full Bourbon Sweet Tea swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Caramel Apple
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Caramel Apple. The nearest is Vintage Crown (JG-152) at ΔE 4.41 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vintage Crown swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Caramel Apple
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Caramel Apple. The nearest is Tack Room Door (NO. G6) at ΔE 4.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tack Room Door swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Caramel Apple
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Caramel Apple is Rich and Rare (0893) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rich and Rare swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Caramel Apple
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Caramel Apple is Prince Paris (0241) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Prince Paris swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Caramel Apple
At Rodda, the closest color to Caramel Apple is Garden Chalet (R040) — very close at ΔE 3.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Garden Chalet swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Caramel Apple
C2 Paint's nearest match is Garam Masala (C2-631), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It runs slightly darker (LRV 20 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Caramel Apple without repainting risk. See the full Garam Masala swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Caramel Apple
At Kompozit, the closest color to Caramel Apple is Prince Paris (0241) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Prince Paris swatch →