Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Creamy Caramel |
| SKU | PPG1096-5 |
| Hex | #B3956C |
| RGB | 179, 149, 108 |
| HSL | 35°, 32%, 56% |
| LRV | 32 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Glidden Creamy Caramel
Creamy Caramel sits in the mid-range at LRV 32, 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.
Creamy Caramel is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
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 neutral 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 Creamy Caramel 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 #B3956C in HSL space. Pair Creamy Caramel 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 Creamy Caramel Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Creamy Caramel 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 PPG1096-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Creamy Caramel
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Baguette (SW 6123), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Creamy Caramel without repainting risk. See the full Baguette swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Creamy Caramel
Behr's nearest match is Burnt Almond (280F-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Creamy Caramel without repainting risk. See the full Burnt Almond swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Creamy Caramel
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Tyler Taupe (HC-43), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Creamy Caramel without repainting risk. See the full Tyler Taupe swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Creamy Caramel
At Valspar, the closest color to Creamy Caramel is African Savannah (T509) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31.2 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full African Savannah swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Creamy Caramel
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Creamy Caramel is Creamy Caramel (PPG1096-5). At ΔE 0.44 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Creamy Caramel and you'll get the same color. See the full Creamy Caramel swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Creamy Caramel
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Petit Shallot (217-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Creamy Caramel without repainting risk. See the full Petit Shallot swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Creamy Caramel
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Baguette (HGSW 2183), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Creamy Caramel without repainting risk. See the full Baguette swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Creamy Caramel
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Creamy Caramel is Maple View (DE6152) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 29 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Maple View swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Creamy Caramel
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Creamy Caramel — the nearest deck color, Countryside (JG-52), is clearly different (ΔE 10.4). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1096-5 instead. See the full Countryside swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Creamy Caramel
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Creamy Caramel is Sand (NO. 45) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sand swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Creamy Caramel
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Gold Ransom (0892), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Creamy Caramel without repainting risk. See the full Gold Ransom swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Creamy Caramel
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Creamy Caramel is Bauhaus Gold (0303) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bauhaus Gold swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Creamy Caramel
At Rodda, the closest color to Creamy Caramel is Rye (CA101) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rye swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Creamy Caramel
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Creamy Caramel is Tempura (C2-842) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tempura swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Creamy Caramel
Clare has no exact twin of Creamy Caramel. The nearest is Good as Gold (PNT100-DP-59) at ΔE 4.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Good as Gold swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Creamy Caramel
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Creamy Caramel — the nearest deck color, Bandelier (BANDELIER), is clearly different (ΔE 6.17). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1096-5 instead. See the full Bandelier swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Creamy Caramel
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Creamy Caramel — the nearest deck color, Chateau Grey (CHATEAU GREY), is clearly different (ΔE 8.6). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1096-5 instead. See the full Chateau Grey swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Creamy Caramel
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Creamy Caramel — the nearest deck color, Anita (BD-AN), is clearly different (ΔE 7.8). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1096-5 instead. See the full Anita swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Creamy Caramel
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Creamy Caramel — the nearest deck color, Tate Green (371674), is clearly different (ΔE 14.01). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1096-5 instead. See the full Tate Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Creamy Caramel
At Kompozit, the closest color to Creamy Caramel is Bauhaus Gold (0303) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bauhaus Gold swatch →