Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Caramel Apple |
| SKU | DE5215 |
| Hex | #B87A59 |
| RGB | 184, 122, 89 |
| HSL | 21°, 40%, 54% |
| LRV | 24 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Dunn-Edwards Caramel Apple
With an LRV of 24, 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
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Caramel Apple within Dunn-Edwards'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 #B87A59 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.
Dunn-Edwards 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 Dunn-Edwards DE5215 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 Caribbean Coral (SW 2854) — very close at ΔE 3.01, 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 Caribbean Coral swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Caramel Apple
At Behr, the closest color to Caramel Apple is Campfire Blaze (HDC-AC-06) — very close at ΔE 2.28, 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 Campfire Blaze swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Caramel Apple
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Suntan Bronze (1217), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Caramel Apple without repainting risk. See the full Suntan Bronze swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Caramel Apple
At Valspar, the closest color to Caramel Apple is Azalea Pot (P007) — very close at ΔE 3.12, 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 Apple
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Caramel Apple. The nearest is Crushed Cinnamon (PPG1063-6) at ΔE 4.48 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Crushed Cinnamon swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Caramel Apple
Glidden has no exact twin of Caramel Apple. The nearest is Amber Coast (50YR 23/365) at ΔE 3.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Amber Coast swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Caramel Apple
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Caramel Apple is Bonfire Brown (309-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.48, 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 Bonfire Brown swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Caramel Apple
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Caramel Apple is Spiced Cider (HGSW 7702) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spiced Cider swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Caramel Apple
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Caramel Apple. The nearest is Work Worn Wood (JG-35) at ΔE 4.39 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Work Worn Wood swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Caramel Apple
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Caramel Apple is Semolina (1011) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Semolina swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Caramel Apple
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Caramel Apple is Autumn's Hill (0038) — very close at ΔE 2.99, 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 Apple
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Caramel Apple. The nearest is Sahara (C2-572) at ΔE 3.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sahara swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Caramel Apple
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Caramel Apple is Mesa (MESA) — very close at ΔE 3.4, 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 Mesa swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Caramel Apple
At Kompozit, the closest color to Caramel Apple is Autumn's Hill (0038) — very close at ΔE 2.99, 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 →