Caramelized Orange (Behr 250D-7)
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Caramelized Orange (Behr 250D-7) is a very deep, warm orange from Behr: LRV 19.2, so it reflects about 19 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Caramelized Orange
Three Behr colors picked for Caramelized Orange by this site's color math: a trim white, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. Behr did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Caramelized Orange, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Truepenny | SW 6355 | 21 | 2.7 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Gold Rush | 2166-10 | 18.8 | 2.4 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Orange Glaze | 3009-6 | 21 | 1.9 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Mincemeat | 1200-7 | 21 | 2.0 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr orange colors nearest to Caramelized Orange (LRV 19.2 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Caramelized Orange
Darker than Caramelized Orange
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | 250D-7 |
| Hex | #B56437 |
| RGB | 181, 100, 55 |
| HSL | 21°, 53%, 46% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 19.2 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 50.9, 28.8, 39.1 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow-Red |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Orange |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Caramelized Orange (Behr 250D-7), published as #B56437
#A75B37
#C36D35
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Caramelized Orange (Behr 250D-7)?
- Caramelized Orange has an LRV of 19.2 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Caramelized Orange is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Caramelized Orange in another brand?
- Orange Glaze (Valspar 3009-6) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 1.9 (very close).
- Is Caramelized Orange warm or cool?
- Behr lists Caramelized Orange as warm, with a Warm Yellow-Red undertone. Its Lab b* value is 39.1; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0); LRV is not published by Behr for this color and is estimated here from the color's own hex value. Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.