Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Caramel Cloud |
| SKU | 0245 |
| Hex | #D4AF85 |
| RGB | 212, 175, 133 |
| HSL | 32°, 48%, 68% |
| LRV | 46 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Hirshfield's Caramel Cloud
Caramel Cloud sits in the mid-range at LRV 46, 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.
Caramel Cloud 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
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 Cloud 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 #D4AF85 in HSL space. Pair Caramel Cloud 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 Cloud Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Caramel Cloud 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 0245 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Caramel Cloud
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Restrained Gold (SW 6129), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Caramel Cloud without repainting risk. See the full Restrained Gold swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Caramel Cloud
Behr's nearest match is Santa Fe Tan (BXC-67), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Caramel Cloud without repainting risk. See the full Santa Fe Tan swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Caramel Cloud
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Caramel Cloud is Creamy Custard (1145). At ΔE 0.6 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Creamy Custard and you'll get the same color. See the full Creamy Custard swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Caramel Cloud
Valspar's nearest match is Young at Heart (3003-8A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46.7 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Caramel Cloud without repainting risk. See the full Young at Heart swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Caramel Cloud
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Cracker Bitz (PPG1087-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Caramel Cloud without repainting risk. See the full Cracker Bitz swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Caramel Cloud
Glidden's nearest match is Cracker Bitz (PPG1087-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Caramel Cloud without repainting risk. See the full Cracker Bitz swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Caramel Cloud
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Spaghetti Squash (313-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Caramel Cloud without repainting risk. See the full Spaghetti Squash swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Caramel Cloud
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Restrained Gold (HGSW 2175), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Caramel Cloud without repainting risk. See the full Restrained Gold swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Caramel Cloud
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Caramel Cloud is Warm Butterscotch (DE6151) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 43 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Warm Butterscotch swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Caramel Cloud
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Caramel Cloud — the nearest deck color, Summer Pear (JG-44), is clearly different (ΔE 8.89). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0245 instead. See the full Summer Pear swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Caramel Cloud
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Dutch Pink (NO. 62), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Caramel Cloud without repainting risk. See the full Dutch Pink swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Caramel Cloud
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Caramel Cloud (0245), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Caramel Cloud without repainting risk. See the full Caramel Cloud swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Caramel Cloud
At Rodda, the closest color to Caramel Cloud is Sienna (CA120) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sienna swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Caramel Cloud
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Caramel Cloud is Summer Hay (BD66) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Summer Hay swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Caramel Cloud
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Caramel Cloud — the nearest deck color, Subrosa (PNT100-MD-76), is clearly different (ΔE 13.36). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0245 instead. See the full Subrosa swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Caramel Cloud
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Caramel Cloud — the nearest deck color, Tikal (TIKAL), is clearly different (ΔE 10.31). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0245 instead. See the full Tikal swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Caramel Cloud
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Caramel Cloud — the nearest deck color, Versailles (VERSAILLES), is clearly different (ΔE 8.03). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0245 instead. See the full Versailles swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Caramel Cloud
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Caramel Cloud — the nearest deck color, Rosita (BD-RO), is clearly different (ΔE 14.4). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0245 instead. See the full Rosita swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Caramel Cloud
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Caramel Cloud — the nearest deck color, Tate Green (371674), is clearly different (ΔE 15.93). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0245 instead. See the full Tate Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Caramel Cloud
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Caramel Cloud is Caramel Cloud (0245). 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 46 vs 46). If Kompozit is your counter, order Caramel Cloud and you'll get the same color. See the full Caramel Cloud swatch →