Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Caraïbe |
| SKU | SW 9090 |
| Hex | #785F4C |
| RGB | 120, 95, 76 |
| HSL | 26°, 22%, 38% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Sherwin-Williams Caraïbe
With an LRV of 13, Caraïbe is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Caraïbe 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 by brand
17 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.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Caraïbe within Sherwin-Williams'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 #785F4C in HSL space. Pair Caraïbe 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.
Sherwin-Williams Caraïbe Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Caraïbe 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 Sherwin-Williams SW 9090 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Caraïbe
Behr's nearest match is Rich Walnut (PMD-60), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Caraïbe without repainting risk. See the full Rich Walnut swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Caraïbe
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Caraïbe is Coconut Grove (1029). At ΔE 0.37 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Coconut Grove and you'll get the same color. See the full Coconut Grove swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Caraïbe
Valspar has no exact twin of Caraïbe. The nearest is Crater (V135-6) at ΔE 4.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12.9 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Crater swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Caraïbe
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Chocolate Ripple (PPG1078-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Caraïbe without repainting risk. See the full Chocolate Ripple swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Caraïbe
Glidden's nearest match is Chocolate Ripple (PPG1078-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Caraïbe without repainting risk. See the full Chocolate Ripple swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Caraïbe
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Distressed Leather (413-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Caraïbe without repainting risk. See the full Distressed Leather swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Caraïbe
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Caraïbe is Reclaimed Wood (HGSW 3092). 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 12 vs 13). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Reclaimed Wood and you'll get the same color. See the full Reclaimed Wood swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Caraïbe
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Coffee Purveyors (DEBN45), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Caraïbe without repainting risk. See the full Coffee Purveyors swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Caraïbe
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Caraïbe. The nearest is Cognac (JG-164) at ΔE 4.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cognac swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Caraïbe
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Wainscot (NO. 55), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Caraïbe without repainting risk. See the full Wainscot swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Caraïbe
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Caraïbe is Christmas Ornament (0186) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Christmas Ornament swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Caraïbe
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Hickory Nut (H0137), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Caraïbe without repainting risk. See the full Hickory Nut swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Caraïbe
Rodda has no exact twin of Caraïbe. The nearest is Clove (CA060) at ΔE 4.38 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Clove swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Caraïbe
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Caraïbe is Timbuktu (C2-614). At ΔE 0.37 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Timbuktu and you'll get the same color. See the full Timbuktu swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Caraïbe
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Caraïbe is Cigarro (CIGARRO) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cigarro swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Caraïbe
At Backdrop, the closest color to Caraïbe is Buenos Aires (BD-BA) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Caraïbe
Kompozit has no exact twin of Caraïbe. The nearest is Amazon Mist (0136) at ΔE 4.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Amazon Mist swatch →