Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Caraïbe |
| SKU | HGSW 9090 |
| Hex | #785F4C |
| RGB | 120, 95, 76 |
| HSL | 26°, 22%, 38% |
| LRV | 12 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Caraïbe
With an LRV of 12, Caraïbe is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Caraïbe works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches at every US brand
14 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
Benjamin Moore
C2 Paint
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
PPG / Glidden
Behr
Farrow & Ball
Kompozit
Backdrop
Diamond Vogel
Valspar
Magnolia Home
Clare
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Caraïbe within HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams'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 #785F4C in HSL space. Pair Caraïbe 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.
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Caraïbe Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Caraïbe 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 HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 9090 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Caraïbe
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Caraïbe is Caraïbe (SW 9090). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Caraïbe and you'll get the same color. See the full Caraïbe swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Caraïbe
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Caraïbe is Coconut Grove (1029). At ΔE 0.37 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Coconut Grove and you'll get the same color. See the full Coconut Grove swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Caraïbe
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Caraïbe is Timbuktu (C2-614). At ΔE 0.37 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Timbuktu and you'll get the same color. See the full Timbuktu swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Caraïbe
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Distressed Leather (413-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Caraïbe without repainting risk. See the full Distressed Leather swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Caraïbe
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Coffee Purveyors (DEBN45), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Caraïbe without repainting risk. See the full Coffee Purveyors swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Caraïbe
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Chocolate Ripple (PPG1078-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Caraïbe without repainting risk. See the full Chocolate Ripple swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Caraïbe
Behr's nearest match is Rich Walnut (PMD-60), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Caraïbe without repainting risk. See the full Rich Walnut swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Caraïbe
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Wainscot (NO. 55), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Caraïbe without repainting risk. See the full Wainscot swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Caraïbe
At Backdrop, the closest color to Caraïbe is Buenos Aires (BD-BA) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Caraïbe
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Caraïbe is Christmas Ornament (0186) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Christmas Ornament swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Caraïbe
Valspar has no exact twin of Caraïbe. The nearest is Crater (V135-6) at ΔE 4.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12.9 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Crater swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Caraïbe
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Caraïbe. The nearest is Cognac (JG-164) at ΔE 4.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cognac swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Caraïbe
Kompozit has no exact twin of Caraïbe. The nearest is Amazon Mist (0136) at ΔE 4.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Amazon Mist swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Caraïbe
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Caraïbe — the nearest deck color, Coffee Date (PNT100-DP-53), is clearly different (ΔE 7.61). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 9090 instead. See the full Coffee Date swatch →