ORANGES

Caramel Sugar

#B88A74

RGB 184, 138, 116 · HSL 19°, 32%, 59% · CMYK 0, 25, 37, 28

Caramel Sugar is #B88A74 in HEX — rgb(184, 138, 116), hsl(19°, 32%, 59%), cmyk(0%, 25%, 37%, 28%).

Caramel Sugar pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 19°, 32%, 59%. 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#B88A74

RGB184, 138, 116

HSL19°, 32%, 59%

HSV19°, 37%, 72%

CMYK0, 25, 37, 28

Decimal12094068

CSS RGBrgb(184, 138, 116)

CSS HSLhsl(19, 32%, 59%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Caramel Sugar 16-05

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Roman 1228

ΔE 1.6 · #B88D76

Kilz

Spiced Apricot LB230-02

ΔE 1.7 · #BB8E76

Behr

Carmelite MQ1-29

ΔE 1.9 · #B7876F

Dunn-Edwards

Copper Lake DE6103

ΔE 2.7 · #C09078

Dulux

Turkish Bath S09F4

ΔE 3 · #BB917B

Valspar

Coffee Gelato 2004-7C

ΔE 3.2 · #B88F75

Sherwin-Williams

Renwick Rose Beige SW2804

ΔE 3.3 · #AF8871

Hallman-Lindsay

Skinny Dip 156

ΔE 3.4 · #B58A6E

Vista Paint

Brighton Beach K-1066

ΔE 4.3 · #B58669

IKEA

IKEA140 140

ΔE 6.6 · #A58369

RAL

Beige Red 3012

ΔE 6.8 · #C1876B

Kobra

Beige 03

ΔE 9.8 · #BA9873

Dutch Boy

Tan Hide DCP-0261

ΔE 12.1 · #B29B79

Farrow & Ball

Dead Salmon 28

ΔE 12.3 · #B49D8D

Colorhouse

Clay .01 Clay-01

ΔE 14.2 · #C49C6D

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

30/100

Medium

0 · DarkLight · 100

Balanced reflectance — holds colour without washing out. Versatile for most rooms and the most forgiving range for true-to-chip results.

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

#B88A74

#75A3B8

Analogous

#B87581

#B88A74

#B8AC75

Triadic

#B88A74

#75B88A

#8A75B8

Split-Complementary

#B88A74

#75B8AC

#7581B8

Tetradic

#B88A74

#81B875

#75A3B8

#AC75B8

Monochromatic

#624132

#94634C

#B88A74

#D2B5A7

#ECE0DA

Rectangle

#B88A74

#A3B875

#75A3B8

#8A75B8

Compound

#B88A74

#B8AC75

#75A3B8

#7581B8

Variations

Lighter

#C6A291

#D1BAAF

#E3D7D2

Darker

#A16A50

#704836

#422A1E

Saturation

#A0938C

#B88A75

#DB7D51

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

3.03:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.93:1

Deuteranopia

#B88A74

#A29A73

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#B88A74

#939377

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#B88A74

#B8888C

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Caramel Sugar 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

#C99472

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#B88A74

Daylight 5500K

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

#B79996

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.

#5D8DA2

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: #B88A74;

CSS — background

background-color: #B88A74;

CSS Variable

--color-caramel-sugar: #B88A74;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'caramel-sugar': '#B88A74' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#B88A74] text-[#B88A74]

SCSS

$caramel-sugar: #B88A74;

Similar Colors

Colorado Clay

#B78C75 · ΔE 1.5

Santa Rosa

#BB8877 · ΔE 3.2

Foxy Brown

#B98D7D · ΔE 3.8

Lake House

#BC917F · ΔE 3.8

Frontenac Brick

#BC8B6E · ΔE 4.3

Wilderness Cabin

#BD9174 · ΔE 4.3

Chadwick Brown

#B59077 · ΔE 4.4

Lightfoot Salmon

#C58E79 · ΔE 4.5

Built by DSGN.HOUSE Updated 2026

Our color tools run on our own catalogue of 26,000+ real paint colors across 16 brands — Benjamin Moore, Sherwin-Williams, Behr, Dulux, RAL and more — with the color math (HSL and CIELAB matching) computed in-house, not scraped from summaries. Every color you pick maps to a real, buyable paint with its code, so what you see here you can actually take to the store. We review and update these tools and their data regularly.

Created by Denis Kataev, founder of DSGN.HOUSE — a software engineer and digital entrepreneur building professional color-design tools for everyone.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #B88A74?

#B88A74 is Caramel Sugar, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #B88A74 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Caramel Sugar?

Caramel Sugar 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 Sugar?

Caramel Sugar 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 Sugar?

You can download Caramel Sugar 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 Sugar?

The hex code is #B88A74. In RGB it's 184, 138, 116, and in HSL it's 19°, 32%, 59%.

← All colors