Caramel Sundae (Behr 280D-4)
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Caramel Sundae (Behr 280D-4) is a medium, warm yellow from Behr: LRV 44.8, so it reflects about 45 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Caramel Sundae
Four Behr colors picked for Caramel Sundae by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper yellow, 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 Caramel Sundae, 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 | Sun Bleached Ochre | SW 9011 | 47 | 1.1 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Starfish | 110 | 40.5 | 2.0 | very close |
| Valspar | Tomato Bisque | 2008-5C | 48 | 1.8 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Buffalo Trail | 1202-5 | 47 | 2.0 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr yellow colors nearest to Caramel Sundae (LRV 44.8 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Caramel Sundae
Darker than Caramel Sundae
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | 280D-4 |
| Hex | #E0A777 |
| RGB | 224, 167, 119 |
| HSL | 27°, 63%, 67% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 44.8 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 72.8, 15.2, 33.0 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow-Red |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Yellow |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Caramel Sundae (Behr 280D-4), published as #E0A777
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Caramel Sundae (Behr 280D-4)?
- Caramel Sundae has an LRV of 44.8 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Caramel Sundae is a medium color.
- What is the closest match to Caramel Sundae in another brand?
- Sun Bleached Ochre (SW 9011) from Sherwin-Williams, at a deltaE of 1.1 (very close).
- Is Caramel Sundae warm or cool?
- Behr lists Caramel Sundae as warm, with a Warm Yellow-Red undertone. Its Lab b* value is 33.0; 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.