Creamy Caramel
PPG1096-5 · #B3966D · LRV 33 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Thai Curry21
- 2Tupelo Tree28
- 3Creamy Caramel33
- 4Honey Tea52
- 5Jackfruit62
What Color Is Creamy Caramel, Really?
Creamy Caramel reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how PPG / Glidden PPG1096-5 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Creamy Caramel
Creamy Caramel is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
How Lighting Changes Creamy Caramel
Creamy Caramel sits in the mid-range at LRV 33, 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.
Most complaints about Creamy Caramel are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint PPG / Glidden PPG1096-5 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | BurlapSW 6137 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.3 | 32 | Color page → |
| Behr | Windswept LeavesS280-5 · Behr | 3.2 | 32 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Tyler TaupeHC-43 · Benjamin Moore | 0.8 | 32 | Color page → |
| Valspar | African SavannahT509 · Valspar | 2.6 | 31.2 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Creamy CaramelPPG1096-5 · Glidden | 0.4 | 32 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Petit Shallot217-5DB · Dutch Boy | 1.5 | 32 | Color page → |
Similar PPG / Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to Creamy Caramel within PPG / Glidden's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #B3966D in HSL space. Pair Creamy Caramel with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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