Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Caramel Toffee |
| SKU | 3009-7 |
| Hex | #B5723B |
| RGB | 181, 114, 59 |
| HSL | 27°, 51%, 47% |
| LRV | 22.2 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Orange |
About Valspar Caramel Toffee
With an LRV of 22.2, Caramel Toffee 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 Toffee works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
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 orange 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 Toffee 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 #B5723B in HSL space. Pair Caramel Toffee 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 Toffee Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Caramel Toffee 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 3009-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Caramel Toffee
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Caramel Toffee is Saucy Gold (SW 6370). At ΔE 0.88 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22.2). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Saucy Gold and you'll get the same color. See the full Saucy Gold swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Caramel Toffee
At Behr, the closest color to Caramel Toffee is Copper Mine (PMD-41) — very close at ΔE 3.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22.2) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Copper Mine swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Caramel Toffee
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Caramel Toffee is Peruvian Chili (CSP-1100) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22.2) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Peruvian Chili swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Caramel Toffee
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Caramel Toffee is Lucky Penny (PPG1201-7) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22.2) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lucky Penny swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Caramel Toffee
At Glidden, the closest color to Caramel Toffee is Lucky Penny (PPG1201-7) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22.2) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lucky Penny swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Caramel Toffee
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Caramel Toffee is Sparrow's Beak (213-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 22.2) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sparrow's Beak swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Caramel Toffee
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Caramel Toffee is Copper Kettle (HGSW 2121) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 20 vs 22.2) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Copper Kettle swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Caramel Toffee
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Caramel Toffee is Spice Cake (DE5251) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22.2) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spice Cake swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Caramel Toffee
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Caramel Toffee is Orange Ballad (1019) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22.2) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Orange Ballad swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Caramel Toffee
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Caramel Toffee is Gold Metal (0998) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22.2) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gold Metal swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Caramel Toffee
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Caramel Toffee is Cognac (C2-617) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22.2) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cognac swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Caramel Toffee
At Kompozit, the closest color to Caramel Toffee is Gold Metal (0998) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22.2) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gold Metal swatch →