Caramelized vs Leather Bound

Caramelized and Leather Bound come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. These are both beiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige to land. The 21-point LRV gap — 35 for Caramelized vs 15 for Leather Bound — means Caramelized will open up a space more effectively. Both share a warm character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 20.8 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Caramelized
Sherwin-Williams · 9186
Hex#C29871
LRV35.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9186
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Leather Bound
Sherwin-Williams · 6118
Hex#8D623D
LRV14.7
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6118
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Caramelized vs Leather Bound Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Caramelized on one side and Leather Bound 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 Caramelized comparisons

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

White Dove
Caramelized
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Caramelized
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Caramelized
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Caramelized is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Caramelized
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Caramelized
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Caramelized reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Caramelized
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Caramelized
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Caramelized
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Caramelized reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Caramelized
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Caramelized
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Caramelized
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Caramelized reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Caramelized
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Caramelized reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Caramelized
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Caramelized is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Caramelized
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Caramelized reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Caramelized
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Caramelized is the lighter choice

Piazza
Caramelized
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Caramelized
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Caramelized
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Caramelized reads slightly lighter

Senses
Caramelized
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Caramelized
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Caramelized is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Caramelized
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Caramelized
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Caramelized reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Caramelized
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Caramelized reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Caramelized
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Caramelized is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Caramelized
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Caramelized
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Caramelized reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Caramelized
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Caramelized
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Caramelized
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Caramelized
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Caramelized reads noticeably lighter