Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Caramel Sugar |
| SKU | PPG16-05 |
| Hex | #B88A74 |
| RGB | 184, 138, 116 |
| HSL | 19°, 32%, 59% |
| LRV | 30 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About PPG / Glidden Caramel Sugar
Caramel Sugar sits in the mid-range at LRV 30, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Caramel Sugar is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
15 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. 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
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Caramel Sugar within PPG / 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 #B88A74 in HSL space. Pair Caramel Sugar 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.
PPG / Glidden Caramel Sugar Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Caramel Sugar 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 PPG / Glidden PPG16-05 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Caramel Sugar
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Caramel Sugar is Renwick Rose Beige (SW 2804) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 28 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Renwick Rose Beige swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Caramel Sugar
At Behr, the closest color to Caramel Sugar is Dune Drift (QE-12) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dune Drift swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Caramel Sugar
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Roman Shade (1228), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Caramel Sugar without repainting risk. See the full Roman Shade swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Caramel Sugar
Valspar's nearest match is Faded Redwood (V083-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28.6 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Caramel Sugar without repainting risk. See the full Faded Redwood swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Caramel Sugar
The closest Glidden equivalent of Caramel Sugar is Caramel Sugar (PPG16-05). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30). If Glidden is your counter, order Caramel Sugar and you'll get the same color. See the full Caramel Sugar swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Caramel Sugar
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Caramel Sugar is Davenport (408-4DB) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 30) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Davenport swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Caramel Sugar
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Caramel Sugar. The nearest is Fiery Hue (HGSW 3054) at ΔE 4.24 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fiery Hue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Caramel Sugar
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Foxtail (DEC707), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It runs slightly darker (LRV 28 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Caramel Sugar without repainting risk. See the full Foxtail swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Caramel Sugar
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Caramel Sugar is Folly Pink (NO. G14) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Folly Pink swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Caramel Sugar
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Caramel Sugar. The nearest is Skinny Dip (0156) at ΔE 3.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Skinny Dip swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Caramel Sugar
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Caramel Sugar is Skinny Dip (0156) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Skinny Dip swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Caramel Sugar
At Rodda, the closest color to Caramel Sugar is Sunstone (CA223) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sunstone swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Caramel Sugar
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Caramel Sugar is Rodeo (C2-542) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rodeo swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Caramel Sugar
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Caramel Sugar is Tierre (TIERRE) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 28 vs 30) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tierre swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Caramel Sugar
At Kompozit, the closest color to Caramel Sugar is Skinny Dip (0156) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Skinny Dip swatch →