El Caramelo
There is more to Sherwin-Williams El Caramelo (9106) than the swatch alone: its depth, undertones and setting all shape the final impression. Its beige classifications hint at the directions it may take as daylight, lamps and neighboring colors move around it. 10 generated visualizations explore how the color might shape a finished room.
Hex
#946E48LRV
17.90
El Caramelo's Color Strip
El Caramelo is the sixth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Almond Roca and Über Umber. The strip spans from Tres Naturale at the lightest end to Über Umber at the deepest. Color strip 203 groups these shades together so you can see how each reads next to its neighbors.
El Caramelo in Rooms
Follow El Caramelo from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 10 generated visualizations explore how the color might shape a finished room.
1 Bathroom Photo
1 bathroom image trace El Caramelo (9106) through the contrast between bright mornings and quieter evening light. The beige hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
El Caramelo — industrial bathroom
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1 Front Door Photo
Across 1 front door image, El Caramelo (9106) meets direct sun, porch shade and evening exterior light. Its warm classification can feel inviting beside tactile, natural materials.
modern luxury front door featuring El Caramelo by Sherwin-Williams
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1 Home Office Photo
These 1 home office image show how El Caramelo (9106) can sit beside wood, paper, shelving and upholstered seating. The beige hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
Sherwin-Williams El Caramelo in a moody home office
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1 Dining Room Photo
El Caramelo (9106) offers a starting mood rather than a finished formula: Its warm classification can feel inviting beside tactile, natural materials. Test it under natural light, candles and pendant lighting.
El Caramelo paint in a rustic modern dining room
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1 Bedroom Photo
1 generated visualization explores how the color might shape the finished space. Together they show El Caramelo (9106) as inspiration rather than a promise of an identical result.
A modern luxury bedroom painted in El Caramelo
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1 Mudroom Photo
1 mudroom image trace El Caramelo (9106) through the daily movement of arrivals, departures and changing weather. The beige hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
El Caramelo paint in a coastal mudroom
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1 Kitchen Photo
1 generated visualization explores how the color might shape the finished space. Together they show El Caramelo (9106) as inspiration rather than a promise of an identical result.
El Caramelo — organic modern kitchen
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1 Patio Photo
1 patio image trace El Caramelo (9106) through the broad shift from bright afternoon to dusk. The beige hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
rustic modern patio featuring El Caramelo by Sherwin-Williams
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1 Living Room Photo
1 living room image place El Caramelo (9106) in a space shaped by conversation, quiet evenings and changing daylight. With an LRV of 17.9, it carries enough visual weight to make light, trim and texture feel especially deliberate.
A scandinavian living room painted in El Caramelo
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1 House Photo
The 1 house image turn a orange swatch into something more spatial and expressive. Its muted saturation softens the color’s edges, making texture and shadow part of the composition.
El Caramelo color — aesthetic house inspiration
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Coordinating Colors
At LRV 73 vs 18, Navajo White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 18, Aged White is decisively the brighter choice.
A 9-point LRV gap (18 vs 9) makes El Caramelo the marginally brighter of the two.
Trim Color
At LRV 73 vs 18, Navajo White is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 19 vs 18), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 18 and 17, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 18 vs 16), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 18 and 17, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 18 vs 15), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 18 and 16, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 18 and 16, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 19 and 18, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Cardboard reads slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 18), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
El Caramelo reads slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 15), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Complementary Colors
El Caramelo reads slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 6), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Debonair reflects far more light (LRV 34 vs 18), opening up a space where El Caramelo encloses it.
El Caramelo reads slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 7), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
El Caramelo reads slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 11), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
El Caramelo reads slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 7), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Starry Night reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 18), opening up a space where El Caramelo encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 20 vs 18), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Lighter Colors
A 10-point LRV gap (28 vs 18) makes Yearling the marginally brighter of the two.
Canoe reflects far more light (LRV 34 vs 18), opening up a space where El Caramelo encloses it.
At LRV 33 vs 18, Soft Fawn is decisively the brighter choice.
Cardboard reads slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 18), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Oak Barrel reflects far more light (LRV 39 vs 18), opening up a space where El Caramelo encloses it.
Darker Colors
A 8-point LRV gap (18 vs 10) makes El Caramelo the marginally brighter of the two.
El Caramelo reads slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 12), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 18 vs 15), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 5-point LRV gap (18 vs 13) makes El Caramelo the marginally brighter of the two.
A 9-point LRV gap (18 vs 9) makes El Caramelo the marginally brighter of the two.
Color Codes
Manufacturer description
This deeply muted burnt orange evokes the rich, toasted sweetness of caramel melting in candlelight, with warm brown undertones that ground the color in earthy sophistication. Perfect for creating an intimate, enveloping atmosphere in dining rooms or libraries, where its subdued warmth invites conversation and contemplation.