Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Caramelized |
| SKU | SW 9186 |
| Hex | #C29871 |
| RGB | 194, 152, 113 |
| HSL | 29°, 40%, 60% |
| LRV | 35 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Sherwin-Williams Caramelized
Caramelized sits in the mid-range at LRV 35, 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.
Caramelized 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.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Caramelized 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 #C29871 in HSL space. Pair Caramelized 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 Caramelized Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Caramelized 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 9186 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Caramelized
At Behr, the closest color to Caramelized is Copper Moon (HDC-AC-02) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Copper Moon swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Caramelized
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Butternut Squash (1090), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Caramelized without repainting risk. See the full Butternut Squash swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Caramelized
Valspar's nearest match is Friendly Tan (2008-8A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35.1 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Caramelized without repainting risk. See the full Friendly Tan swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Caramelized
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Tudor Beige (PPG16-17), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Caramelized without repainting risk. See the full Tudor Beige swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Caramelized
Glidden's nearest match is Doeskin (PPG1082-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Caramelized without repainting risk. See the full Doeskin swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Caramelized
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Caramelized is Sahara Sands (315-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sahara Sands swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Caramelized
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Caramelized is Craggy Desert (HGSW 3134) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Craggy Desert swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Caramelized
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Caramelized is Sonora Shade (DE5263) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sonora Shade swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Caramelized
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Caramelized is Sand (NO. 45) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 32 vs 35) 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 Caramelized
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Blonde Shell (0170), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Caramelized without repainting risk. See the full Blonde Shell swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Caramelized
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Blonde Shell (0170), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Caramelized without repainting risk. See the full Blonde Shell swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Caramelized
Rodda has no exact twin of Caramelized. The nearest is Badlands (CA106) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Badlands swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Caramelized
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Caramelized is Honeycomb (BD69) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Honeycomb swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Caramelized
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Caramelized. The nearest is Pixie (PIXIE) at ΔE 4.41 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pixie swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Caramelized
Kompozit's nearest match is Blonde Shell (0170), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Caramelized without repainting risk. See the full Blonde Shell swatch →