Caramel Corn (BM 2160-10)
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Caramel Corn (BM 2160-10) is a deep, warm yellow from Benjamin Moore: LRV 25.4, so it reflects about 25 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Caramel Corn
Four Benjamin Moore colors picked for Caramel Corn 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 Caramel Corn, 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 | Butterscotch | SW 6377 | 25 | 2.3 | very close |
| Behr | Honeysuckle Blast | S-H-330 | 26.2 | 1.1 | very close |
| Valspar | Pumpkin Squash | 3009-5 | 27 | 1.8 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Cider Toddy | 1207-7 | 26 | 2.1 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Benjamin Moore
The Benjamin Moore yellow colors nearest to Caramel Corn (LRV 25.4) by LRV.
Lighter than Caramel Corn
Darker than Caramel Corn
Color data
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
|---|---|
| Color code | 2160-10 |
| Hex | #B2803D |
| RGB | 178, 128, 61 |
| HSL | 34°, 49%, 47% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 25.4 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 57.3, 12.4, 43.1 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow-Red |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Yellow |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Caramel Corn (BM 2160-10), published as #B2803D
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Caramel Corn (BM 2160-10)?
- Caramel Corn has an LRV of 25.4. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Caramel Corn is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Caramel Corn in another brand?
- Honeysuckle Blast (Behr S-H-330) from Behr, at a deltaE of 1.1 (very close).
- Is Caramel Corn warm or cool?
- Benjamin Moore lists Caramel Corn as warm, with a Warm Yellow-Red undertone. Its Lab b* value is 43.1; 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.