Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Caramel Gold |
| SKU | 3006-7B |
| Hex | #B18F62 |
| RGB | 177, 143, 98 |
| HSL | 34°, 34%, 54% |
| LRV | 29.8 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Valspar Caramel Gold
Caramel Gold sits in the mid-range at LRV 29.8, 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.
Caramel Gold 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
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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Caramel Gold within Valspar'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 #B18F62 in HSL space. Pair Caramel Gold 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.
Valspar Caramel Gold Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Caramel Gold 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 Valspar 3006-7B directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Caramel Gold
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Baguette (SW 6123), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 29.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Caramel Gold without repainting risk. See the full Baguette swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Caramel Gold
Behr's nearest match is Windswept Leaves (S280-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 29.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Caramel Gold without repainting risk. See the full Windswept Leaves swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Caramel Gold
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Classic Caramel (1118), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 29.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Caramel Gold without repainting risk. See the full Classic Caramel swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Caramel Gold
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Down to Earth (PPG1091-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 29.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Caramel Gold without repainting risk. See the full Down to Earth swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Caramel Gold
At Glidden, the closest color to Caramel Gold is Tradition Gold (20YY 30/274) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tradition Gold swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Caramel Gold
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Bisqued Neutral (315-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Caramel Gold without repainting risk. See the full Bisqued Neutral swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Caramel Gold
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Baguette (HGSW 2183), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 29.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Caramel Gold without repainting risk. See the full Baguette swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Caramel Gold
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Maple View (DE6152), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Caramel Gold without repainting risk. See the full Maple View swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Caramel Gold
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Caramel Gold is Vintage Crown (JG-152) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 26 vs 29.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vintage Crown swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Caramel Gold
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Caramel Gold is Sand (NO. 45) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 29.8) 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 Caramel Gold
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Caramel Gold is Safari Sun (0248) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Safari Sun swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Caramel Gold
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Gold Ransom (0892), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 29.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Caramel Gold without repainting risk. See the full Gold Ransom swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Caramel Gold
At Rodda, the closest color to Caramel Gold is Rye (CA101) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 29.8) 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 Caramel Gold
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Caramel Gold is Veneer (C2-857) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 29.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Veneer swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Caramel Gold
Kompozit's nearest match is Gold Ransom (0892), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 29.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Caramel Gold without repainting risk. See the full Gold Ransom swatch →