Benjamin Moore

Roxbury Caramel

HC-42

Roxbury Caramel is a medium-depth warm tone with distinct apricot and orange undertones, registering an LRV of 40.08. It reflects a moderate amount of light and reads as a saturated, amber-leaning neutral on larger surfaces. Under incandescent lighting the orange base intensifies, while daylight reveals more of its tan qualities.

Benjamin Moore Van Deusen Blue and Hunter Green provide cool-toned counterpoints that emphasize the warmth. Manchester Tan and Alexandria Beige sit in a similar tonal range for low-contrast combinations. Black Forest Green introduces darker value contrast.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

HC-42

Collection

Historical Colors

Roxbury 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 Roxbury Caramel under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

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

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

32°

Orange Family

Lightness

63%

Medium

Saturation

44%

Moderate

LRV

40.1

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

#CAA378

RGB Decimal

202, 163, 120

RGB Percent

79.2%, 63.9%, 47.1%

HSL

31.5, 43.6%, 63.1%

HSV

31.5, 40.6%, 79.2%

CMYK

0.0%, 19.3%, 40.6%, 20.8%

YIQ

169.8, 37.1, -5.2

XYZ

40.84, 40.11, 23.36

CIE Lab

69.55, 8.58, 27.77

CIE Luv

69.55, 28.44, 34.59

Hunter Lab

63.33, 7.92, 20.62

Decimal

13280120

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Roxbury Caramel Honey Haven Brown Basket Horsing Around

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

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Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

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Analogous

Adjacent colors

Roxbury Caramel Acid Drop Emberglo Lime Twist

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

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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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