Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Caramel Kisses |
| SKU | V048-6 |
| Hex | #955E29 |
| RGB | 149, 94, 41 |
| HSL | 29°, 57%, 37% |
| LRV | 14.5 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Valspar Caramel Kisses
With an LRV of 14.5, Caramel Kisses 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.
Caramel Kisses 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
6 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.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Caramel Kisses 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 #955E29 in HSL space. Pair Caramel Kisses 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 Kisses Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Caramel Kisses 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 V048-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Caramel Kisses
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Caramel Kisses. The nearest is Carmel (SW 2921) at ΔE 4.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Carmel swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Caramel Kisses
The closest Behr equivalent of Caramel Kisses is Desert Clay (S250-6). At ΔE 0.4 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14.5). If Behr is your counter, order Desert Clay and you'll get the same color. See the full Desert Clay swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Caramel Kisses
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Caramel Kisses is Mexican Hot Chocolate (CSP-1080) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 14.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mexican Hot Chocolate swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Caramel Kisses
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Caramel Kisses. The nearest is Ginger (PPG1082-7) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 14.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ginger swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Caramel Kisses
Glidden has no exact twin of Caramel Kisses. The nearest is Ginger (PPG1082-7) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 14.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ginger swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Caramel Kisses
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Caramel Kisses. The nearest is Rodeo Roundup (214-7DB) at ΔE 4.42 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rodeo Roundup swatch →