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Salt Caramel
Salt Caramel is a mid-tone, warm color with warm (red, orange or yellow) character. Its estimated light reflectance value (LRV) is about 35.3, so it reflects roughly 35% of the light that hits it.
Color facts
| Hex | #D3934D |
|---|---|
| RGB | 211, 147, 77 |
| HSL | 31°, 60%, 56% |
| Estimated LRV | 35.3 |
| Temperature | warm |
| Text on it | Black text, contrast 8.1:1 |
LRV here is estimated from the screen color (relative luminance). Paint brands publish measured LRVs on their own chips, which can differ.
How it reads on a wall
Reads as a clear color on the wall. Good for bedrooms, dining rooms, accent walls and rooms with good daylight. Pair with a lighter trim or ceiling to keep it from closing in.
North-facing rooms get cool, indirect light all day; a warm color like this one helps balance it.
South- and west-facing rooms get warm, strong light that will make this color look warmer and more saturated in the afternoon.
Rooms it suits
- Living rooms with good daylight
- Bedrooms
- Home offices
- Kitchen walls and islands
A 60-30-10 palette built on Salt Caramel
White Beach
Salt Caramel
Blue Bay
The 60-30-10 rule splits a room into a main color, a secondary color and an accent. Swap in real paint and fabric samples before you buy.
Harmonies
Complementary
Blue Bay#619AD6Analogous
Dragon’s Gold#E7E04EAnalogous
King Crimson#C64A4ATriadic
Enchanted Emerald#7ED89ATriadic
Legendary Lavender#9D61D4Split complementary
Sea Serpent#4BC7CFTints and shades
Lighter tints work as a ceiling or adjoining-room color; deeper shades suit trim, doors or cabinets.
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Getting Salt Caramel in real paint
Salt Caramel is a name from the open color-names list (MIT license), not a specific paint product. Most paint counters can mix a close match: bring a printed or physical sample, or use a brand color-match tool, then buy a sample pot and paint a 2 by 2 foot swatch on two walls. Screens and printers shift color.
On-screen colors are approximations. Pantone, Color of the Year and brand color names are trademarks of their owners.