Sherwin Williams

Caraïbe

SW 9090

Caraibe is a rich, earthy brown with subtle orange undertones, identified by hex #785F4C. Its LRV of 13 means it absorbs a significant portion of light, producing a darker, grounded appearance best used in well-lit areas or as an accent. The hue sits firmly in the warm brown family with a reddish-orange lean that distinguishes it from cooler taupes.

Sherwin-Williams Creamy and Alabaster offer lighter, warm contrast that balances its depth. Naval brings a bold cool-toned counterpoint, while Bravado Red pushes the palette into deeper warmth and Debonair softens the overall composition.

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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 9090

Collection

Southwest Color Scheme 3

Caraïbe 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 Sherwin Williams Caraïbe under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Caraïbe under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Medium

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

26°

Red Family

Lightness

38%

Dark

Saturation

22%

Muted

LRV

13.0

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

#785F4C

RGB Decimal

120, 95, 76

RGB Percent

47.1%, 37.3%, 29.8%

HSL

25.9, 22.4%, 38.4%

HSV

25.9, 36.7%, 47.1%

CMYK

0.0%, 20.8%, 36.7%, 52.9%

YIQ

100.3, 21.0, -0.7

XYZ

13.14, 12.70, 8.60

CIE Lab

42.31, 7.23, 14.73

CIE Luv

42.31, 17.22, 16.42

Hunter Lab

35.64, 5.54, 9.44

Decimal

7888716

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Caraïbe Grizzly Bear Brown Dark Clove Dark Chocolate

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Caraïbe Iced Mocha Snug as a Bug Bona Fide Beige

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Caraïbe Providence Soothing Sapphire Mirror Lake

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Caraïbe Candied Lime New London Burgundy Herb Garden

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Caraïbe New London Burgundy Bordéaux Red Euphoric Magenta

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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