Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Caramel Candy |
| SKU | 0051 |
| Hex | #B57866 |
| RGB | 181, 120, 102 |
| HSL | 14°, 35%, 55% |
| LRV | 24 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| 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 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
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Caramel Candy
At Glidden, the closest color to Caramel Candy is Crushed Cinnamon (PPG1063-6) — very close at ΔE 2.04, 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 Crushed Cinnamon 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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Caramel Candy
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Caramel Candy is Pink Cinnamon (HGSW 2074) — very close at ΔE 2.1, 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 Pink Cinnamon 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 →
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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Caramel Candy
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Caramel Candy is Autumn's Hill (0038) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 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 →
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 →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Caramel Candy
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Caramel Candy. The nearest is Mesa (MESA) at ΔE 4.37 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mesa swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Caramel Candy
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Caramel Candy. The nearest is Scandinavian Pink (SCANDINAVIAN PINK) at ΔE 3.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Scandinavian Pink 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 →