Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Caramel Candy |
| SKU | 0051 |
| Hex | #B57866 |
| RGB | 181, 120, 102 |
| HSL | 14°, 35%, 55% |
| LRV | 24 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About Diamond Vogel Caramel Candy
With an LRV of 24, Caramel Candy is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its red 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 Candy 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 at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all brown from that brand.
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Farrow & Ball
Dunn-Edwards
Sherwin-Williams
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Dutch Boy
Valspar
Behr
Magnolia Home
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Caramel Candy within Diamond Vogel'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 #B57866 in HSL space. Pair Caramel Candy 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.
Diamond Vogel Caramel Candy Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Caramel Candy 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 Diamond Vogel 0051 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Caramel Candy
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Patina (1195), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Caramel Candy without repainting risk. See the full Patina swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Caramel Candy
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Crushed Cinnamon (PPG1063-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Caramel Candy without repainting risk. See the full Crushed Cinnamon swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Caramel Candy
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Porphyry Pink (NO. 49), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Caramel Candy without repainting risk. See the full Porphyry Pink swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Caramel Candy
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Caramel Candy is Happy Trails (DET444) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Happy Trails swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Caramel Candy
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Caramel Candy is Rojo Dust (SW 9006) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rojo Dust swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Caramel Candy
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Caramel Candy is Flower Pot (C2-540) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 24) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Flower Pot swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Caramel Candy
At Valspar, the closest color to Caramel Candy is Azalea Pot (P007) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24.2 vs 24) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Azalea Pot swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Caramel Candy
At Kompozit, the closest color to Caramel Candy is Autumn's Hill (0038) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Autumn's Hill swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Caramel Candy
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Caramel Candy is Dusty Durango (410-5DB) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dusty Durango swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Caramel Candy
Behr has no exact twin of Caramel Candy. The nearest is Pecan (PMD-84) at ΔE 3.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pecan swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Caramel Candy
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Caramel Candy — the nearest deck color, Work Worn Wood (JG-35), is clearly different (ΔE 5.62). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0051 instead. See the full Work Worn Wood swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Caramel Candy
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Caramel Candy — the nearest deck color, Fire Sign (PNT100-DP-74), is clearly different (ΔE 7.24). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0051 instead. See the full Fire Sign swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Caramel Candy
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Caramel Candy — the nearest deck color, Anita (BD-AN), is clearly different (ΔE 16.38). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0051 instead. See the full Anita swatch →