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Classic Caramel 1118
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Undertone: Saturated orange (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Classic Caramel sits at L* 62.7, a* 8.3, b* 29.8. Its hue angle is 74° and its chroma is 30.9, so it reads as an outright orange rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 74%.
LRV 30.5: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 30.5, Classic Caramel is lighter than 34% of Benjamin Moore colors. Reads clearly as a color. Best in rooms with good natural light, or as an accent wall; small dark rooms may feel smaller.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Classic Caramel
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baguette | SW 6123 | 1.37 | Very close | |
| Mannered Gold | SW 6130 | 2.59 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Bosc Pear | SW 6390 | 3.33 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Classic Caramel
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baguette | MQ2-15 | 1.58 | Very close | |
| Spiced Mustard | S300-5 | 1.81 | Very close | |
| Windswept Leaves | S280-5 | 1.98 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond Gold | HC-41 | 0.00 | Practically identical | |
| Maple Syrup | CC-420 | 1.95 | Very close | |
| Maple Syrup | 1105 | 1.95 | Very close | |
| Desert Beach | 1104 | 2.05 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Sandy Valley | 1112 | 2.19 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Bryan Ochre | CW-390 | 2.33 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Sandalwood 273 · lighter, LRV 33.3
- El Sereno Gold 223 · lighter, LRV 32.6
- Military Tan 2148-30 · lighter, LRV 33.4
- Renaissance Gold 280 · darker, LRV 28.5
- Scarecrow 1041 · darker, LRV 28.5
- Potters Clay 1221 · darker, LRV 28.3
Colors that go with Classic Caramel
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Nova Scotia Blue 796 · complementary (180°)
- Mexican Tile 1194 · analogous (−30°)
- Ponderosa Pine 531 · analogous (+30°)
- Palm Coast Teal 733 · triadic (120°)
- Mighty Aphrodite 1397 · triadic (240°)
Classic Caramel vs popular colors
- Italianate (Benjamin Moore AF-215, ΔE 6.9) is lighter (LRV 36.5 vs 30.5), more blue/cool, more red/pink.
- Teak (Benjamin Moore ES-30, ΔE 8.3) is darker (LRV 25.9 vs 30.5), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Beige Gray (Benjamin Moore ES-51, ΔE 9.6) is lighter (LRV 40.6 vs 30.5), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.