Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Caramelized |
| SKU | DET687 |
| Hex | #BA947F |
| RGB | 186, 148, 127 |
| HSL | 21°, 30%, 61% |
| LRV | 33 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About Dunn-Edwards Caramelized
Caramelized sits in the mid-range at LRV 33, 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.
Caramelized is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. 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.
Behr
C2 Paint
PPG / Glidden
Diamond Vogel
Dutch Boy
Benjamin Moore
Kompozit
Valspar
Sherwin-Williams
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Backdrop
Magnolia Home
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Caramelized 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 #BA947F in HSL space. Pair Caramelized 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 Caramelized Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Caramelized 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 DET687 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
C2 Paint Equivalent of Caramelized
C2 Paint's nearest match is Berry Brown (C2-541), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Caramelized without repainting risk. See the full Berry Brown swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Caramelized
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Cool Clay (PPG1071-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Caramelized without repainting risk. See the full Cool Clay swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Caramelized
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Caramelized is Pavilion Tan (0149) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pavilion Tan swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Caramelized
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Caramelized is Davenport (408-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 33) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Davenport swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Caramelized
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Caramelized is Lake House (1175) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 33) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lake House swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Caramelized
At Valspar, the closest color to Caramelized is Sturdy Bronze (3001-7C) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33.4 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sturdy Bronze swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Caramelized
At Behr, the closest color to Caramelized is Spice Cake (UL130-6) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spice Cake swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Caramelized
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Caramelized. The nearest is Canoe (SW 7724) at ΔE 4.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Canoe swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Caramelized
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Caramelized — the nearest deck color, Country Dweller (0176), is clearly different (ΔE 5.75). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET687 instead. See the full Country Dweller swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Caramelized
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Caramelized — the nearest deck color, Buff (NO. 20), is clearly different (ΔE 7.44). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET687 instead. See the full Buff swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Caramelized
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Caramelized — the nearest deck color, Anita (BD-AN), is clearly different (ΔE 8.43). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET687 instead. See the full Anita swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Caramelized
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Caramelized — the nearest deck color, Pink Sky (PNT100-MD-28), is clearly different (ΔE 10.44). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET687 instead. See the full Pink Sky swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Caramelized
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Caramelized — the nearest deck color, Antiquing (JG-128), is clearly different (ΔE 12.61). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET687 instead. See the full Antiquing swatch →