Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Caramel Sugar |
| SKU | PPG16-05 |
| Hex | #B88A74 |
| RGB | 184, 138, 116 |
| HSL | 19°, 32%, 59% |
| LRV | 30 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About Glidden Caramel Sugar
Caramel Sugar sits in the mid-range at LRV 30, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Caramel Sugar 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
20 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.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Caramel Sugar within Glidden'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 #B88A74 in HSL space. Pair Caramel Sugar 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.
Glidden Caramel Sugar Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Caramel Sugar 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 Glidden PPG16-05 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Caramel Sugar
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Caramel Sugar is Renwick Rose Beige (SW 2804) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 28 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Renwick Rose Beige swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Caramel Sugar
At Behr, the closest color to Caramel Sugar is Dune Drift (QE-12) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dune Drift swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Caramel Sugar
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Roman Shade (1228), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Caramel Sugar without repainting risk. See the full Roman Shade swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Caramel Sugar
Valspar's nearest match is Faded Redwood (V083-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28.6 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Caramel Sugar without repainting risk. See the full Faded Redwood swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Caramel Sugar
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Caramel Sugar is Caramel Sugar (PPG16-05). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Caramel Sugar and you'll get the same color. See the full Caramel Sugar swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Caramel Sugar
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Caramel Sugar is Davenport (408-4DB) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 30) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Davenport swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Caramel Sugar
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Caramel Sugar. The nearest is Fiery Hue (HGSW 3054) at ΔE 4.24 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fiery Hue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Caramel Sugar
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Foxtail (DEC707), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It runs slightly darker (LRV 28 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Caramel Sugar without repainting risk. See the full Foxtail swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Caramel Sugar
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Caramel Sugar — the nearest deck color, Vintage Crown (JG-152), is clearly different (ΔE 9.36). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG16-05 instead. See the full Vintage Crown swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Caramel Sugar
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Caramel Sugar — the nearest deck color, Wet Sand (NO. 46), is clearly different (ΔE 7.54). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG16-05 instead. See the full Wet Sand swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Caramel Sugar
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Caramel Sugar. The nearest is Skinny Dip (0156) at ΔE 3.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Skinny Dip swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Caramel Sugar
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Caramel Sugar is Skinny Dip (0156) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Skinny Dip swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Caramel Sugar
At Rodda, the closest color to Caramel Sugar is Sunstone (CA223) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sunstone swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Caramel Sugar
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Caramel Sugar is Rodeo (C2-542) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rodeo swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Caramel Sugar
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Caramel Sugar — the nearest deck color, Pink Sky (PNT100-MD-28), is clearly different (ΔE 8.9). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG16-05 instead. See the full Pink Sky swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Caramel Sugar
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Caramel Sugar is Tierre (TIERRE) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 28 vs 30) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tierre swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Caramel Sugar
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Caramel Sugar — the nearest deck color, Scandinavian Pink (SCANDINAVIAN PINK), is clearly different (ΔE 8.26). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG16-05 instead. See the full Scandinavian Pink swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Caramel Sugar
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Caramel Sugar — the nearest deck color, Anita (BD-AN), is clearly different (ΔE 11.02). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG16-05 instead. See the full Anita swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Caramel Sugar
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Caramel Sugar — the nearest deck color, Terracotta (398640), is clearly different (ΔE 9.87). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG16-05 instead. See the full Terracotta swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Caramel Sugar
At Kompozit, the closest color to Caramel Sugar is Skinny Dip (0156) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Skinny Dip swatch →