Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Creamy Caramel |
| SKU | PPG1096-5 |
| Hex | #B3966D |
| RGB | 179, 150, 109 |
| HSL | 35°, 32%, 56% |
| LRV | 33 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About PPG / Glidden 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.
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. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
16 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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe 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.
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.
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 Creamy Caramel Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Creamy Caramel 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 PPG1096-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Creamy Caramel
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Creamy Caramel is Burlap (SW 6137) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Burlap swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Creamy Caramel
Behr's nearest match is Burnt Almond (280F-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Creamy Caramel without repainting risk. See the full Burnt Almond swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Creamy Caramel
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Creamy Caramel is Tyler Taupe (HC-43). At ΔE 0.75 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 33). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Tyler Taupe and you'll get the same color. See the full Tyler Taupe swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Creamy Caramel
At Valspar, the closest color to Creamy Caramel is African Savannah (T509) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 31.2 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full African Savannah swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Creamy Caramel
The closest Glidden equivalent of Creamy Caramel is Creamy Caramel (PPG1096-5). At ΔE 0.44 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 33). If Glidden is your counter, order Creamy Caramel and you'll get the same color. See the full Creamy Caramel swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Creamy Caramel
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Petit Shallot (217-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Creamy Caramel without repainting risk. See the full Petit Shallot swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Creamy Caramel
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Creamy Caramel is Burlap (HGSW 3193) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Burlap swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Creamy Caramel
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Creamy Caramel. The nearest is Veranda Gold (DE6187) at ΔE 3.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 31 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Veranda Gold swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Creamy Caramel
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Creamy Caramel is Sand (NO. 45) — very close at ΔE 3.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sand swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Creamy Caramel
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Creamy Caramel is There's No Place Like Home (0318) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full There's No Place Like Home swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Creamy Caramel
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Bauhaus Gold (0303), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Creamy Caramel without repainting risk. See the full Bauhaus Gold swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Creamy Caramel
At Rodda, the closest color to Creamy Caramel is Rye (CA101) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rye swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Creamy Caramel
C2 Paint's nearest match is Pond's Edge (BD31), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Creamy Caramel without repainting risk. See the full Pond's Edge swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Creamy Caramel
Clare has no exact twin of Creamy Caramel. The nearest is Good as Gold (PNT100-DP-59) at ΔE 4.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Good as Gold swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Creamy Caramel
Kompozit's nearest match is Bauhaus Gold (0303), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Creamy Caramel without repainting risk. See the full Bauhaus Gold swatch →