Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Warm Caramel |
| SKU | 10YY 35/196 |
| Hex | #B99E80 |
| RGB | 185, 158, 128 |
| HSL | 32°, 29%, 61% |
| LRV | 35 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Glidden Warm Caramel
Warm Caramel sits in the mid-range at LRV 35, 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.
Warm 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 Warm 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 #B99E80 in HSL space. Pair Warm 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 Warm Caramel Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Warm 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 10YY 35/196 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Warm Caramel
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Latte (SW 6108), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Warm Caramel without repainting risk. See the full Latte swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Warm Caramel
Behr's nearest match is Craft Brown (HDC-AC-12), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Warm Caramel without repainting risk. See the full Craft Brown swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Warm Caramel
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Warm Caramel is Coffeehouse Tan (CW-130) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coffeehouse Tan swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Warm Caramel
Valspar's nearest match is Au Lait Ole (3003-9C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34.4 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Warm Caramel without repainting risk. See the full Au Lait Ole swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Warm Caramel
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Maison De Campagne (PPG15-01), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Warm Caramel without repainting risk. See the full Maison De Campagne swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Warm Caramel
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Southwood Lane (414-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Warm Caramel without repainting risk. See the full Southwood Lane swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Warm Caramel
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Latte (HGSW 3145), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Warm Caramel without repainting risk. See the full Latte swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Warm Caramel
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Warm Caramel is Baked Potato (DEC717) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Baked Potato swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Warm Caramel
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Warm Caramel — the nearest deck color, Juniper Tree (JG-166), is clearly different (ΔE 7.8). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden 10YY 35/196 instead. See the full Juniper Tree swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Warm Caramel
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Buff (NO. 20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Warm Caramel without repainting risk. See the full Buff swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Warm Caramel
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Hillsboro Tan (H120), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It runs slightly darker (LRV 32 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Warm Caramel without repainting risk. See the full Hillsboro Tan swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Warm Caramel
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Warm Caramel is Nankeen (H0120). At ΔE 0.66 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 35). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Nankeen and you'll get the same color. See the full Nankeen swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Warm Caramel
Rodda's nearest match is Wheat (CA053), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Warm Caramel without repainting risk. See the full Wheat swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Warm Caramel
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Warm Caramel is Thatch (C2-827) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Thatch swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Warm Caramel
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Warm Caramel — the nearest deck color, Good as Gold (PNT100-DP-59), is clearly different (ΔE 6.68). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden 10YY 35/196 instead. See the full Good as Gold swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Warm Caramel
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Warm Caramel. The nearest is Boondocks (BOONDOCKS) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Boondocks swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Warm Caramel
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Warm Caramel — the nearest deck color, French Linen (FRENCH LINEN), is clearly different (ΔE 7.32). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden 10YY 35/196 instead. See the full French Linen swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Warm Caramel
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Warm Caramel — the nearest deck color, Carry the Two (BD-CT), is clearly different (ΔE 7.13). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden 10YY 35/196 instead. See the full Carry the Two swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Warm Caramel
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Warm Caramel — the nearest deck color, Tate Green (371674), is clearly different (ΔE 13.08). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden 10YY 35/196 instead. See the full Tate Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Warm Caramel
Kompozit's nearest match is Tailored Tan (0239), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Warm Caramel without repainting risk. See the full Tailored Tan swatch →