Benjamin Moore

Caramel Apple

1042 / CC-450

Caramel Apple is a deep brown with caramel undertones. With an LRV of 22.38, it reads as a dark mid-tone. It suits libraries, dining rooms, or built-ins where a warm brown is desired.

Pair it with Benjamin Moore White Sand, Monterey White, or Smoky Taupe for lighter neutrals. Hale Navy or Hunter Green provide darker contrast. In warmer light, the undertone stays present and the color can deepen slightly in most rooms.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

1042 / CC-450

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Caramel Apple in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Caramel Apple under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Caramel Apple under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Medium

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

34°

Orange Family

Lightness

47%

Medium

Saturation

28%

Muted

LRV

22.4

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX

#997C57

RGB Decimal

153, 124, 87

RGB Percent

60.0%, 48.6%, 34.1%

HSL

33.6, 27.5%, 47.1%

HSV

33.6, 43.1%, 60.0%

CMYK

0.0%, 19.0%, 43.1%, 40.0%

YIQ

128.5, 29.2, -5.4

XYZ

22.06, 21.88, 12.08

CIE Lab

53.89, 6.03, 24.42

CIE Luv

53.89, 21.41, 28.83

Hunter Lab

46.77, 5.01, 16.14

Decimal

10058839

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Caramel Apple Blue Ridge Mountains Twilight Jungle Protégé Bronze

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Caramel Apple Great Plains Gold Sandy Trail Casual Elegance

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Caramel Apple Charter Blue Newburyport Blue Boudoir Blue

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Caramel Apple Spinach Dip Fire Weed Catnip

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Caramel Apple Fire Weed Ruby Petals Carnation Festival

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Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

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