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Benjamin MooreHC-42

Roxbury Caramel

Often used for its versatile qualities, Roxbury Caramel remains a staple for Benjamin Moore designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to add character and warmth to any space. Use our expert data below to help you visualize this color in your home.

Hex

#CAA378

LRV

40.08

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Light Reflectance Value
40.08
Medium
TemperatureWarm
Tone
Timeless
UseInterior & Exterior

Coordinating Colors

Mayonnaise
Roxbury Caramel
Mayonnaise vs Roxbury Caramel
Mayonnaise
Roxbury Caramel
Benjamin Moore
Mayonnaise
OC-85 · LRV 88
Benjamin Moore
Roxbury Caramel
HC-42 · LRV 40

At LRV 88 vs 40, Mayonnaise is decisively the brighter choice.

Roxbury Caramel
Valley Forge Brown
Roxbury Caramel vs Valley Forge Brown
Roxbury Caramel
Valley Forge Brown
Benjamin Moore
Roxbury Caramel
HC-42 · LRV 40
Benjamin Moore
Valley Forge Brown
HC-74 · LRV 18

Roxbury Caramel reflects far more light (LRV 40 vs 18), opening up a space where Valley Forge Brown encloses it.

Cotton Balls
Roxbury Caramel
Cotton Balls vs Roxbury Caramel
Cotton Balls
Roxbury Caramel
Benjamin Moore
Cotton Balls
OC-122 · LRV 89
Benjamin Moore
Roxbury Caramel
HC-42 · LRV 40

At LRV 89 vs 40, Cotton Balls is decisively the brighter choice.

Lambskin
Roxbury Caramel
Lambskin vs Roxbury Caramel
Lambskin
Roxbury Caramel
Benjamin Moore
Lambskin
OC-3 · LRV 71
Benjamin Moore
Roxbury Caramel
HC-42 · LRV 40

Lambskin reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 40), opening up a space where Roxbury Caramel encloses it.

Similar Colors

Gingerbread Man
Roxbury Caramel
Gingerbread Man vs Roxbury Caramel
Gingerbread Man
Roxbury Caramel
Benjamin Moore
Gingerbread Man
1111 · LRV 39
Benjamin Moore
Roxbury Caramel
HC-42 · LRV 40

With LRVs of 40 and 39, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Guesthouse
Roxbury Caramel
Guesthouse vs Roxbury Caramel
Guesthouse
Roxbury Caramel
Benjamin Moore
Guesthouse
1117 · LRV 40
Benjamin Moore
Roxbury Caramel
HC-42 · LRV 40

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 40 vs 40), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Acorn Yellow
Roxbury Caramel
Acorn Yellow vs Roxbury Caramel
Acorn Yellow
Roxbury Caramel
Benjamin Moore
Acorn Yellow
2161-40 · LRV 41
Benjamin Moore
Roxbury Caramel
HC-42 · LRV 40

With LRVs of 41 and 40, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Camel Back
Roxbury Caramel
Camel Back vs Roxbury Caramel
Camel Back
Roxbury Caramel
Benjamin Moore
Camel Back
1103 · LRV 40
Benjamin Moore
Roxbury Caramel
HC-42 · LRV 40

With LRVs of 40 and 40, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Complementary Colors

Providence Blue
Roxbury Caramel
Providence Blue vs Roxbury Caramel
Providence Blue
Roxbury Caramel
Benjamin Moore
Providence Blue
1636 · LRV 19
Benjamin Moore
Roxbury Caramel
HC-42 · LRV 40

At LRV 40 vs 19, Roxbury Caramel is decisively the brighter choice.

Roxbury Caramel
Van Courtland Blue
Roxbury Caramel vs Van Courtland Blue
Roxbury Caramel
Van Courtland Blue
Benjamin Moore
Roxbury Caramel
HC-42 · LRV 40
Benjamin Moore
Van Courtland Blue
HC-145 · LRV 31

Roxbury Caramel reads slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 31), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Nocturnal Gray
Roxbury Caramel
Nocturnal Gray vs Roxbury Caramel
Nocturnal Gray
Roxbury Caramel
Benjamin Moore
Nocturnal Gray
2135-30 · LRV 14
Benjamin Moore
Roxbury Caramel
HC-42 · LRV 40

Roxbury Caramel reflects far more light (LRV 40 vs 14), opening up a space where Nocturnal Gray encloses it.

Blue Spruce
Roxbury Caramel
Blue Spruce vs Roxbury Caramel
Blue Spruce
Roxbury Caramel
Benjamin Moore
Blue Spruce
1637 · LRV 17
Benjamin Moore
Roxbury Caramel
HC-42 · LRV 40

At LRV 40 vs 17, Roxbury Caramel is decisively the brighter choice.

Normandy
Roxbury Caramel
Normandy vs Roxbury Caramel
Normandy
Roxbury Caramel
Benjamin Moore
Normandy
2129-40 · LRV 22
Benjamin Moore
Roxbury Caramel
HC-42 · LRV 40

Roxbury Caramel reflects far more light (LRV 40 vs 22), opening up a space where Normandy encloses it.

Feather Gray
Roxbury Caramel
Feather Gray vs Roxbury Caramel
Feather Gray
Roxbury Caramel
Benjamin Moore
Feather Gray
2127-60 · LRV 58
Benjamin Moore
Roxbury Caramel
HC-42 · LRV 40

At LRV 58 vs 40, Feather Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Lighter Colors

Groundhog Day
Roxbury Caramel
Groundhog Day vs Roxbury Caramel
Groundhog Day
Roxbury Caramel
Benjamin Moore
Groundhog Day
1166 · LRV 51
Benjamin Moore
Roxbury Caramel
HC-42 · LRV 40

A 11-point LRV gap (51 vs 40) makes Groundhog Day the marginally brighter of the two.

Dearborn Tan
Roxbury Caramel
Dearborn Tan vs Roxbury Caramel
Dearborn Tan
Roxbury Caramel
Benjamin Moore
Dearborn Tan
1153 · LRV 42
Benjamin Moore
Roxbury Caramel
HC-42 · LRV 40

With LRVs of 42 and 40, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Roxbury Caramel
Wilmington Tan
Roxbury Caramel vs Wilmington Tan
Roxbury Caramel
Wilmington Tan
Benjamin Moore
Roxbury Caramel
HC-42 · LRV 40
Benjamin Moore
Wilmington Tan
HC-34 · LRV 45

Wilmington Tan reads slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 40), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Lingerie
Roxbury Caramel
Lingerie vs Roxbury Caramel
Lingerie
Roxbury Caramel
Benjamin Moore
Lingerie
AF-200 · LRV 48
Benjamin Moore
Roxbury Caramel
HC-42 · LRV 40

Lingerie reads slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 40), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Darker Colors

Golden Meadow
Roxbury Caramel
Golden Meadow vs Roxbury Caramel
Golden Meadow
Roxbury Caramel
Benjamin Moore
Golden Meadow
2165-20 · LRV 23
Benjamin Moore
Roxbury Caramel
HC-42 · LRV 40

At LRV 40 vs 23, Roxbury Caramel is decisively the brighter choice.

Desert Beach
Roxbury Caramel
Desert Beach vs Roxbury Caramel
Desert Beach
Roxbury Caramel
Benjamin Moore
Desert Beach
1104 · LRV 32
Benjamin Moore
Roxbury Caramel
HC-42 · LRV 40

Roxbury Caramel reads slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 32), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Golden Retriever
Roxbury Caramel
Golden Retriever vs Roxbury Caramel
Golden Retriever
Roxbury Caramel
Benjamin Moore
Golden Retriever
2165-30 · LRV 29
Benjamin Moore
Roxbury Caramel
HC-42 · LRV 40

A 11-point LRV gap (40 vs 29) makes Roxbury Caramel the marginally brighter of the two.

Butterscotch Sundae
Roxbury Caramel
Butterscotch Sundae vs Roxbury Caramel
Butterscotch Sundae
Roxbury Caramel
Benjamin Moore
Butterscotch Sundae
1147 · LRV 29
Benjamin Moore
Roxbury Caramel
HC-42 · LRV 40

A 11-point LRV gap (40 vs 29) makes Roxbury Caramel the marginally brighter of the two.

Coffeehouse Ochre
Roxbury Caramel
Coffeehouse Ochre vs Roxbury Caramel
Coffeehouse Ochre
Roxbury Caramel
Benjamin Moore
Coffeehouse Ochre
CW-385 · LRV 36
Benjamin Moore
Roxbury Caramel
HC-42 · LRV 40

Roxbury Caramel reads slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 36), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Color Codes

HEX#CAA378
RGB202, 163, 120
HSL31° 44% 63%
CMYK0 19 41 21
CIE LabL: 69.5 a: 8.6 b: 27.8
XYZX: 0.41 Y: 0.40 Z: 0.23