Classic Caramel vs Maple Syrup

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Both sit in the beige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (31 vs 30), so they'll read as similarly Medium in most lighting conditions. Classic Caramel runs warm while Maple Syrup is decidedly red, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. At ΔE 2.6, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Classic Caramel
Benjamin Moore · 1118
Hex#B79163
LRV30.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1118
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Maple Syrup
Benjamin Moore · 1105
Hex#B88D60
LRV29.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1105
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Classic Caramel vs Maple Syrup Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Classic Caramel on one side and Maple Syrup on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Classic Caramel comparisons

See how Classic Caramel stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Classic Caramel
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Classic Caramel
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Classic Caramel
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Classic Caramel reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Classic Caramel
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Classic Caramel
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Classic Caramel
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Classic Caramel
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Classic Caramel
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Classic Caramel reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Classic Caramel
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Classic Caramel
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Classic Caramel
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Classic Caramel reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Classic Caramel
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Classic Caramel
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Classic Caramel reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Classic Caramel
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Classic Caramel reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Classic Caramel
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Classic Caramel reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Classic Caramel
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Classic Caramel
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Classic Caramel
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
Classic Caramel
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Classic Caramel
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Classic Caramel is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Classic Caramel
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Classic Caramel
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Classic Caramel reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Classic Caramel
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Classic Caramel reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Classic Caramel
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Classic Caramel reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Classic Caramel
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Classic Caramel
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-2
Classic Caramel
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Classic Caramel
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Classic Caramel
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Classic Caramel
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Classic Caramel reads noticeably lighter