Benjamin Moore

Classic Caramel

1118 / HC-41

Classic Caramel is a warm brown with an orange undertone and moderate saturation. An LRV of 30.5 places it in the medium depth range. It fits living rooms, dining rooms, or entryways where a warm brown is needed.

White Sand and Muslin keep the palette light and warm. Hale Navy or Sea Haze add contrast, and Golden Straw supports a related warm accent.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

1118 / HC-41

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Classic Caramel 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 Classic Caramel under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

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

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

33°

Orange Family

Lightness

55%

Medium

Saturation

37%

Moderate

LRV

30.5

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

#B79163

RGB Decimal

183, 145, 99

RGB Percent

71.8%, 56.9%, 38.8%

HSL

32.9, 36.8%, 55.3%

HSV

32.9, 45.9%, 71.8%

CMYK

0.0%, 20.8%, 45.9%, 28.2%

YIQ

151.1, 37.5, -6.3

XYZ

31.91, 31.22, 16.15

CIE Lab

62.69, 8.30, 29.81

CIE Luv

62.69, 28.35, 35.69

Hunter Lab

55.87, 7.36, 20.53

Decimal

12030307

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Classic Caramel Caramelized Pecan Sugar Maple Frontier Paradise

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Classic Caramel Rabbit Lentil South Peak

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Classic Caramel Neon Blue Charter Blue Swiss Blue

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Classic Caramel Spring Ahead Reddish Jaunty Green

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Classic Caramel Reddish Briar Rose Beauty Queen

Closest Paint Matches

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

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