Caramel Latte
2166-20 · #BC6B32 · LRV 21 — warm red-orange tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Burnt Cinnamon9
- 2Rookwood Terra Cotta14
- 3Caramel Latte21
- 4Caramelized35
- 5Venetian Plaster42
What Color Is Caramel Latte, Really?
Caramel Latte reads as a warm red-orange tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore 2166-20 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Caramel Latte
Caramel Latte works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
How Lighting Changes Caramel Latte
With an LRV of 21, 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.
Most complaints about Caramel Latte 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 Benjamin Moore 2166-20 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 | TruepennySW 6355 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.6 | 21 | Color page → |
| Behr | Chai Spice260D-6 · Behr | 1.9 | 21 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Apricot MochaV045-5 · Valspar | 2.3 | 21.5 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Sesame CrunchPPG1198-7 · PPG / Glidden | 1.8 | 22 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Lucky PennyPPG1201-7 · Glidden | 1.3 | 22 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Rhythm Orange209-6DB · Dutch Boy | 2.6 | 23 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The nearest shades to Caramel Latte within Benjamin Moore'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 #BC6B32 in HSL space. Pair Caramel Latte with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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