Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Caramel Bar |
| SKU | DE5250 |
| Hex | #CC8654 |
| RGB | 204, 134, 84 |
| HSL | 25°, 54%, 56% |
| LRV | 31 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Orange |
About Dunn-Edwards Caramel Bar
Caramel Bar sits in the mid-range at LRV 31, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Caramel Bar is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
Closest matches by brand
14 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 orange from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Caramel Bar 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 #CC8654 in HSL space. Pair Caramel Bar 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 Bar Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Caramel Bar 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 DE5250 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Caramel Bar
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Autumnal (SW 6361), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Caramel Bar without repainting risk. See the full Autumnal swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Caramel Bar
Behr's nearest match is Flaming Torch (PPU3-03), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Caramel Bar without repainting risk. See the full Flaming Torch swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Caramel Bar
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Peach Brandy (112), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It runs slightly darker (LRV 29 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Caramel Bar without repainting risk. See the full Peach Brandy swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Caramel Bar
At Valspar, the closest color to Caramel Bar is Orange Pekoe (M146) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31.3 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Orange Pekoe swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Caramel Bar
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Caramel Bar is Georgian Leather (PPG1200-5) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Georgian Leather swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Caramel Bar
At Glidden, the closest color to Caramel Bar is Georgian Leather (PPG1200-5) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Georgian Leather swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Caramel Bar
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Caramel Bar. The nearest is Guava Juice (309-5DB) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Guava Juice swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Caramel Bar
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Elegant Orange (HGSW 2113), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Caramel Bar without repainting risk. See the full Elegant Orange swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Caramel Bar
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Caramel Bar. The nearest is Butterscotch Glaze (0990) at ΔE 4.36 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Butterscotch Glaze swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Caramel Bar
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Sunny Horizon (1018), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Caramel Bar without repainting risk. See the full Sunny Horizon swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Caramel Bar
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Caramel Bar is Kasbah (C2-573) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Kasbah swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Caramel Bar
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Caramel Bar. The nearest is Barcelona Orange (BARCELONA ORANGE) at ΔE 4.32 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Barcelona Orange swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Caramel Bar
Rust-Oleum's nearest match is Terracotta (398640), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Caramel Bar without repainting risk. See the full Terracotta swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Caramel Bar
Kompozit's nearest match is Sunny Horizon (1018), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Caramel Bar without repainting risk. See the full Sunny Horizon swatch →