Classic Caramel (BM 1118)
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Classic Caramel (BM 1118) is a deep, warm yellow from Benjamin Moore: LRV 30.5, so it reflects about 31 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Classic Caramel
Four Benjamin Moore colors picked for Classic Caramel by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper yellow, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. Benjamin Moore did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Classic Caramel, 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 | Baguette | SW 6123 | 31 | 1.4 | very close |
| Behr | Baguette | MQ2-15 | 31.7 | 1.6 | very close |
| Valspar | Corner Café | 3003-7C | 30 | 2.0 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Honey Haven | 1089-6 | 32 | 1.3 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Benjamin Moore
The Benjamin Moore yellow colors nearest to Classic Caramel (LRV 30.5) by LRV.
Lighter than Classic Caramel
Darker than Classic Caramel
Color data
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
|---|---|
| Color code | 1118 |
| Hex | #B79163 |
| RGB | 183, 145, 99 |
| HSL | 33°, 37%, 55% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 30.5 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 62.7, 8.3, 29.8 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow-Red |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Yellow |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Classic Caramel (BM 1118), published as #B79163
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Classic Caramel (BM 1118)?
- Classic Caramel has an LRV of 30.5. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Classic Caramel is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Classic Caramel in another brand?
- Honey Haven (PPG 1089-6) from PPG Paints, at a deltaE of 1.3 (very close).
- Is Classic Caramel warm or cool?
- Benjamin Moore lists Classic Caramel as warm, with a Warm Yellow-Red undertone. Its Lab b* value is 29.8; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: LRV and hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0). 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.