Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Caramel Candy |
| SKU | 0051 |
| Hex | #B3715D |
| RGB | 179, 113, 93 |
| HSL | 14°, 36%, 53% |
| LRV | 23 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About Hirshfield's Caramel Candy
With an LRV of 23, Caramel Candy is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Caramel Candy 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
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
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Hirshfield's colors
closest in the Hirshfield's deckThe nearest shades to Caramel Candy within Hirshfield's'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 #B3715D in HSL space. Pair Caramel Candy 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.
Hirshfield's Caramel Candy Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Caramel Candy 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 Hirshfield's 0051 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Caramel Candy
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Caramel Candy is Rojo Dust (SW 9006) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rojo Dust swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Caramel Candy
At Behr, the closest color to Caramel Candy is Terra Cotta Urn (PPU2-12) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Terra Cotta Urn swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Caramel Candy
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Spoonful of Sugar (041), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Caramel Candy without repainting risk. See the full Spoonful of Sugar swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Caramel Candy
At Valspar, the closest color to Caramel Candy is Florentine Clay (2003-5B) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21.3 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Florentine Clay swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Caramel Candy
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Copper Beech (PPG1067-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Caramel Candy without repainting risk. See the full Copper Beech swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Caramel Candy
Glidden's nearest match is Copper Beech (PPG1067-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Caramel Candy without repainting risk. See the full Copper Beech swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Caramel Candy
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Caramel Candy is Smoked Copper (306-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smoked Copper swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Caramel Candy
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Caramel Candy is Pink Cinnamon (HGSW 2074) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pink Cinnamon swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Caramel Candy
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Weathered Saddle (DE5187), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Caramel Candy without repainting risk. See the full Weathered Saddle swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Caramel Candy
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Caramel Candy. The nearest is Work Worn Wood (JG-35) at ΔE 3.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Work Worn Wood swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Caramel Candy
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Loggia (NO. 232), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Caramel Candy without repainting risk. See the full Loggia swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Caramel Candy
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Caramel Candy. The nearest is Angelic Choir (0058) at ΔE 4.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Angelic Choir swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Caramel Candy
Rodda has no exact twin of Caramel Candy. The nearest is Terracotta (CA224) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 19 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Terracotta swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Caramel Candy
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Caramel Candy is Tiger Lily (C2-586) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tiger Lily swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Caramel Candy
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Caramel Candy — the nearest deck color, Sriracha (PNT100-DP-29), is clearly different (ΔE 7.48). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0051 instead. See the full Sriracha swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Caramel Candy
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Caramel Candy — the nearest deck color, Miel (MIEL), is clearly different (ΔE 8). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0051 instead. See the full Miel swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Caramel Candy
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Caramel Candy. The nearest is Scandinavian Pink (SCANDINAVIAN PINK) at ΔE 4.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Scandinavian Pink swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Caramel Candy
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Caramel Candy — the nearest deck color, Old Soul (BD-OS), is clearly different (ΔE 24.4). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0051 instead. See the full Old Soul swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Caramel Candy
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Caramel Candy — the nearest deck color, Terracotta (398640), is clearly different (ΔE 12.13). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0051 instead. See the full Terracotta swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Caramel Candy
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Caramel Candy is Caramel Candy (0051). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23). If Kompozit is your counter, order Caramel Candy and you'll get the same color. See the full Caramel Candy swatch →