Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Caramel Suede |
| SKU | V090-5 |
| Hex | #956F3E |
| RGB | 149, 111, 62 |
| HSL | 34°, 41%, 41% |
| LRV | 18.1 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Valspar Caramel Suede
With an LRV of 18.1, Caramel Suede 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 Suede 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
12 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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Caramel Suede 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 #956F3E in HSL space. Pair Caramel Suede 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 Suede Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Caramel Suede 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 V090-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Caramel Suede
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Caramel Suede is El Caramelo (SW 9106) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full El Caramelo swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Caramel Suede
At Behr, the closest color to Caramel Suede is Wave Of Grain (S290-7) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wave Of Grain swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Caramel Suede
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Caramel Suede is Chestnut Brown (ES-65) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chestnut Brown swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Caramel Suede
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Chewy Caramel (PPG1087-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Caramel Suede without repainting risk. See the full Chewy Caramel swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Caramel Suede
Glidden's nearest match is Chewy Caramel (PPG1087-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Caramel Suede without repainting risk. See the full Chewy Caramel swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Caramel Suede
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Caramel Suede is Alloy Bronze (217-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Alloy Bronze swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Caramel Suede
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Caramel Suede is Antiquarium (HGSW 2191) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Antiquarium swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Caramel Suede
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Tavern Creek (DEA166), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Caramel Suede without repainting risk. See the full Tavern Creek swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Caramel Suede
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Caramel Suede is Sahara Wind (0269) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sahara Wind swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Caramel Suede
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Caramel Suede is Rich and Rare (0893) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 18.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rich and Rare swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Caramel Suede
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Caramel Suede. The nearest is Garam Masala (C2-631) at ΔE 4.06 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 18.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Garam Masala swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Caramel Suede
At Kompozit, the closest color to Caramel Suede is Rich and Rare (0893) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 18.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rich and Rare swatch →