ORANGES

Caramel Toffee

#B47B4D

RGB 180, 123, 77 · HSL 27°, 41%, 50% · CMYK 0, 32, 57, 29

Caramel Toffee is #B47B4D in HEX — rgb(180, 123, 77), hsl(27°, 41%, 50%), cmyk(0%, 32%, 57%, 29%).

Caramel Toffee pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 27°, 41%, 50%. 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#B47B4D

RGB180, 123, 77

HSL27°, 41%, 50%

HSV27°, 57%, 71%

CMYK0, 32, 57, 29

Decimal11828045

CSS RGBrgb(180, 123, 77)

CSS HSLhsl(27, 41%, 50%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Caramel Toffee 3009-7

Exact match

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PPG

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ΔE 2.2 · #B27D50

Vista Paint

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Benjamin Moore

Cognac 1148

ΔE 3.6 · #B78354

Hallman-Lindsay

Gold Metal 998

ΔE 3.8 · #B17743

Kilz

Nutmeg Spice LC120-02

ΔE 3.8 · #BD7C4E

Dunn-Edwards

Burnt Almond DE5258

ΔE 4.5 · #B0724A

Behr

Gold Plated UL160-2

ΔE 5.5 · #AF814E

Sherwin-Williams

Tigereye SW6362

ΔE 5.5 · #BB7748

Colorhouse

Clay .03 Clay-03

ΔE 7.4 · #A16941

Dutch Boy

Brick Orange 7476

ΔE 9.6 · #C27654

RAL

Beige Red 3012

ΔE 11.2 · #C1876B

IKEA

IKEA105 105

ΔE 12.8 · #C5714F

Kobra

Beige 04

ΔE 13.8 · #8F6E46

Farrow & Ball

Red Earth 64

ΔE 14.6 · #C57B67

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

24/100

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

#B47B4D

#4B85B4

Analogous

#B44B50

#B47B4D

#B4AF4B

Triadic

#B47B4D

#4BB47A

#7A4BB4

Split-Complementary

#B47B4D

#4BB4AF

#4B50B4

Tetradic

#B47B4D

#50B44B

#4B85B4

#AF4BB4

Monochromatic

#48311E

#7E5635

#B47B4D

#CAA281

#E1CAB7

Rectangle

#B47B4D

#85B44B

#4B85B4

#7A4BB4

Compound

#B47B4D

#B4AF4B

#4B85B4

#4B50B4

Variations

Lighter

#C3956F

#CDB098

#DFD1C6

Darker

#92623A

#664326

#3C2716

Saturation

#8F7E70

#B47A4B

#D97726

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

3.57:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.88:1

Deuteranopia

#B47B4D

#9B8F4B

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#B47B4D

#878755

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#B47B4D

#B4777D

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Caramel Toffee 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

#C68955

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#B47B4D

Daylight 5500K

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

#B48E79

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEAE9

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.

#477092

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 · Trim · Soft furniture

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: #B47B4D;

CSS — background

background-color: #B47B4D;

CSS Variable

--color-caramel-toffee: #B47B4D;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'caramel-toffee': '#B47B4D' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#B47B4D] text-[#B47B4D]

SCSS

$caramel-toffee: #B47B4D;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #B47B4D?

#B47B4D is Caramel Toffee, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #B47B4D warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Caramel Toffee?

Caramel Toffee 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 Caramel Toffee?

Caramel Toffee 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 Caramel Toffee?

You can download Caramel Toffee 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 Toffee?

The hex code is #B47B4D. In RGB it's 180, 123, 77, and in HSL it's 27°, 41%, 50%.

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