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El Caramelo

#946E48

RGB 148, 110, 72 · HSL 30°, 35%, 43% · CMYK 0, 26, 51, 42

El Caramelo is #946E48 in HEX — rgb(148, 110, 72), hsl(30°, 35%, 43%), cmyk(0%, 26%, 51%, 42%).

El Caramelo pulls into the rich end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 30°, 35%, 43%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces, particularly within kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms. Reads best alongside cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta tile, brass.

Color Codes

HEX#946E48

RGB148, 110, 72

HSL30°, 35%, 43%

HSV30°, 51%, 58%

CMYK0, 26, 51, 42

Decimal9727560

CSS RGBrgb(148, 110, 72)

CSS HSLhsl(30, 35%, 43%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

El Caramelo SW9106

Exact match

PPG

Bourbon 1083-7

ΔE 1.8 · #926B43

Behr

Olympic Bronze PPU4-17

ΔE 2 · #9A724B

Vista Paint

Carmel Candy K-1008

ΔE 2.2 · #906B42

Dunn-Edwards

Tavern Creek DEA166

ΔE 2.2 · #957046

Kobra

Beige 04

ΔE 2.5 · #8F6E46

Benjamin Moore

Gettysburgh 1064

ΔE 2.8 · #997349

Hallman-Lindsay

Country Charm 263

ΔE 3 · #8D6C48

Dulux

Ground Cummin S13D8

ΔE 3.2 · #8B6A42

RAL

Brown Beige 1011

ΔE 3.5 · #8A6642

Valspar

Chestnut Beach 3002-7A

ΔE 4.6 · #9C7253

Kilz

Ranch Home LC270-02

ΔE 5.7 · #9B6D50

Colorhouse

Clay .03 Clay-03

ΔE 9.1 · #A16941

Dutch Boy

Maple D-6784

ΔE 10.7 · #7D5436

IKEA

IKEA140 140

ΔE 11.3 · #A58369

Farrow & Ball

Mouse's Back 40

ΔE 18.5 · #998976

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

18/100

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

#946E48

#476E94

Analogous

#944747

#946E48

#949447

Triadic

#946E48

#47946E

#6E4794

Split-Complementary

#946E48

#479494

#474794

Tetradic

#946E48

#479447

#476E94

#944794

Monochromatic

#2D2116

#60472E

#946E48

#B9946E

#D2BAA2

Rectangle

#946E48

#6E9447

#476E94

#6E4794

Compound

#946E48

#949447

#476E94

#474794

Variations

Lighter

#B38B62

#C2A88E

#D9CCC0

Darker

#785837

#543C25

#312315

Saturation

#796E62

#946E47

#B86E24

Interior Use

Best Rooms

kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms

Best Uses

main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces

Pairs With

cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta tile, brass

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

4.58:1

vs Black

4.58:1

Deuteranopia

#946E48

#847A47

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#946E48

#76764E

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#946E48

#956A6F

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

El Caramelo reads warm and lived-in — orange-leaning tones invite conversation and slow the room down without dulling it. They flatter wood, linen, and brass, and they brighten north-facing rooms that otherwise tip cold.

SymbolismCreativity, hospitality, harvest

PersonalityFriendly, optimistic, grounded

warmthhospitalitycreativitycomfortsocialearthy

How it looks under different light

#AE7F51

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#946E48

Daylight 5500K

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

#9C8475

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEBE9

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.

#415D79

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: #946E48;

CSS — background

background-color: #946E48;

CSS Variable

--color-el-caramelo: #946E48;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'el-caramelo': '#946E48' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#946E48] text-[#946E48]

SCSS

$el-caramelo: #946E48;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #946E48?

#946E48 is El Caramelo, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #946E48 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with El Caramelo?

El Caramelo works well in kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces.

What colors pair well with El Caramelo?

El Caramelo pairs naturally with cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta tile, brass. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download El Caramelo?

You can download El Caramelo 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 El Caramelo?

The hex code is #946E48. In RGB it's 148, 110, 72, and in HSL it's 30°, 35%, 43%.

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