BROWNS

Caramel

#875228

RGB 135, 82, 40 · HSL 27°, 54%, 34% · CMYK 0, 39, 70, 47

Caramel is #875228 in HEX — rgb(135, 82, 40), hsl(27°, 54%, 34%), cmyk(0%, 39%, 70%, 47%).

Caramel pulls into the rich end of the browns spectrum — HSL 27°, 54%, 34%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on trim, cabinetry, leather goods, wood accents — for warmth and weight. Reads best alongside cream walls, off-white linen, brass, soft black.

Color Codes

HEX#875228

RGB135, 82, 40

HSL27°, 54%, 34%

HSV27°, 70%, 53%

CMYK0, 39, 70, 47

Decimal8868392

CSS RGBrgb(135, 82, 40)

CSS HSLhsl(27, 54%, 34%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dutch Boy

Caramel VS-9805

Exact match

Behr

Moroccan Spice S250-7

ΔE 3.4 · #835323

Dulux

Dark Rye S10E9

ΔE 4.9 · #905A36

Benjamin Moore

Mexican CSP-1080

ΔE 5.6 · #8C5D2C

Kilz

Autumn Abundance LC100-02

ΔE 6.5 · #8E5335

Vista Paint

Hampton Beach C-1011

ΔE 6.9 · #9C6038

Hallman-Lindsay

Hampton Beach 1012

ΔE 7.5 · #9D603B

PPG

Ginger 1082-7

ΔE 7.8 · #97653C

RAL

Clay Brown 8003

ΔE 8.6 · #734222

Sherwin-Williams

Leather Bound SW6118

ΔE 9 · #8D623D

Colorhouse

Clay .03 Clay-03

ΔE 9.6 · #A16941

Valspar

Autumn Surprise 3011-5

ΔE 10.3 · #9D6C40

Dunn-Edwards

Brown Eyes DE5265

ΔE 11.9 · #9E6B4A

IKEA

IKEA106 106

ΔE 12.5 · #864633

Kobra

Beige 04

ΔE 14.8 · #8F6E46

Farrow & Ball

Picture Gallery Red 42

ΔE 17.2 · #A15A4D

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

11/100

Dark

0 · DarkLight · 100

Soaks up light and feels moody and intimate. Great for studies, dining rooms and accent walls; pair with ample lighting.

Undertone

TemperatureWarm MasstoneOrange UndertoneYellow

Reads as a warm orange with a yellow undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#875228

#285B86

Analogous

#86282D

#875228

#868128

Triadic

#875228

#288652

#522886

Split-Complementary

#875228

#288681

#282D86

Tetradic

#875228

#2D8628

#285B86

#812886

Monochromatic

#140C06

#4B2E16

#875228

#C07639

#D59E72

Rectangle

#875228

#5B8628

#285B86

#522886

Compound

#875228

#868128

#285B86

#282D86

Variations

Lighter

#B97237

#C8956C

#DAC2AE

Darker

#6D411E

#4C2D13

#2D1A0B

Saturation

#655549

#865228

#995014

Interior Use

Best Rooms

living rooms, libraries, dens

Best Uses

trim, cabinetry, leather goods, wood accents

Pairs With

cream walls, off-white linen, brass, soft black

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

6.43:1

vs Black

3.27:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#875228

#706625

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#875228

#5E5E30

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#875228

#874F55

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Grounded · Earthy

Caramel grounds a scheme — it gives the eye a place to rest and frames brighter colors around it. Use it on trim, cabinetry, leather goods, and structural wood elements; for walls it works in libraries and dens that want gravity.

SymbolismStability, comfort, tradition

PersonalityReliable, warm, considered

earthywarmlibrarytrimcabinetrygrounded

How it looks under different light

#A56A39

Warm Bulb 2700K

Incandescent / soft white LED — pulls colour toward yellow/amber.

#875228

Daylight 5500K

Midday natural light or daylight-spec LED — closest to the paint chip.

#926F5D

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#EDEAE9

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F8F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#284D6C

Accent

Complementary punch

Hue +180°, slightly muted for paint vs. screen — use on a door, frame, or single piece.

#574738

Floor

Walnut neutral

Warm mid-brown grounds the scheme regardless of hero hue.

Paint Info

Brand · Product Line

Benjamin Moore / Regal Select Interior

Recommended Finishes

Eggshell (walls) · Pearl (trim) · Matte (ceiling)

Eggshell hides imperfections on main walls while keeping the color rich; pearl on trim adds subtle sheen and easier cleaning; flat matte on ceilings prevents glare.

Best Surfaces

Primary walls · Cabinetry · Doors · Mouldings

Coverage & Dry Time

Typical coverage 350-400 sq ft per gallon over a primed surface.

Touch-dry in ~1 hour. Recoat after 4 hours. Full cure 7-14 days.

Primer

Standard primer is adequate.

Application Tip

Use a 9" microfiber roller on walls and a 2.5" angled sash brush for trim cuts. Two coats minimum for even depth.

Paint Calculator

Wall area (m²)

Coats

Coverage (m² / L)

You'll need

4.0 litres

1.06 US gallons · room for one touch-up coat. Buy slightly more to ensure single-batch match.

Code Snippets

CSS — color

color: #875228;

CSS — background

background-color: #875228;

CSS Variable

--color-caramel: #875228;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'caramel': '#875228' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#875228] text-[#875228]

SCSS

$caramel: #875228;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #875228?

#875228 is Caramel, a deep brown with a warm undertone.

Is #875228 warm or cool?

Caramel reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Caramel?

Caramel works well in living rooms, libraries, dens. Designers typically use it for trim, cabinetry, leather goods, wood accents.

What colors pair well with Caramel?

Caramel pairs naturally with cream walls, off-white linen, brass, soft black. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Caramel?

You can download Caramel on DSGN.HOUSE in 15 designer formats including CSS gradient, Figma, Procreate swatches, Tailwind config, Adobe ASE, SVG, and 4K wallpapers — all free.

What's the hex code for Caramel?

The hex code is #875228. In RGB it's 135, 82, 40, and in HSL it's 27°, 54%, 34%.

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