# Benjamin Moore Roxbury Caramel

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-roxbury-caramel-hc-42](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-roxbury-caramel-hc-42)

Benjamin Moore Roxbury Caramel HC-42 is a medium warm tan with a softly muted caramel cast. Its golden-brown undertone gives walls noticeable warmth without reading overly orange, especially when paired with creamy whites or natural oak. In bright daylight, Roxbury Caramel can look lighter and more honeyed, while evening lighting tends to bring out its deeper, earthier brown side. It suits dining rooms, entryways, and living areas where a grounded wall color can complement leather, linen, woven textures, and aged brass. Use this shade on cabinetry or an accent wall with warm off-white trim and charcoal or deep olive details for contrast.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Benjamin Moore
- **Color name:** Roxbury Caramel
- **Color code:** HC-42
- **HEX:** #CAA378
- **RGB:** 202, 163, 120
- **LRV:** 40.08%
- **Brightness:** Mid-tone
- **Color families:** Beige
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** red

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 31° Saturation: 40.59% Value: 79.22%
- **HSL:** hsl(31, 44, 63)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 19.31 Yellow: 40.59 Key: 20.78
- **YIQ:** Y: 169.759 I: 37.058 Q: -5.132
- **XYZ:** X: 40.845 Y: 40.109 Z: 23.355
- **CIE Lab:** L:69.547 a:8.578 b:27.775
- **CIE Luv:** L:69.547 u:28.437 v:34.603
- **Decimal:** 13280120
- **Hunter Lab:** 63.332, 4.292, 22.468

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Behr Butter Nut](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-butter-nut)
- [Sherwin Williams Vintage Gold](https://plan-home.com/color/vintage-gold-sw-9024)
- [Behr Gingersnap](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-gingersnap)
- [Benjamin Moore Acorn Yellow](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-acorn-yellow-2161-40)
- [Benjamin Moore Farm Fresh](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-farm-fresh-af-360)
- [Benjamin Moore Guesthouse](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-guesthouse-1117)
- [Behr Kenya](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-kenya)
- [Behr Peanut Butter](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-peanut-butter)
- [Behr City Sunrise](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-city-sunrise)
- [Benjamin Moore Camel Back](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-camel-back-1103)
- [Benjamin Moore Gingerbread Man](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-gingerbread-man-1111)
- [Benjamin Moore Barley Harvest](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-barley-harvest-1070)
- [Sherwin Williams Stonebriar](https://plan-home.com/color/stonebriar-sw-7693)
- [Behr Pelican Tan](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-pelican-tan)
- [Behr Fresh Croissant](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-fresh-croissant)
- [Benjamin Moore Peanut Shell](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-peanut-shell-2162-40)
- [Sherwin Williams Totally Tan](https://plan-home.com/color/totally-tan-sw-6115)
- [Benjamin Moore Butternut Squash](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-butternut-squash-1090)
- [Behr Amber Autumn](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-amber-autumn)
- [Behr Flax Straw](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-flax-straw)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Benjamin Moore Groundhog Day](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-groundhog-day-1166)
- [Benjamin Moore Dearborn Tan](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-dearborn-tan-1153)
- [Benjamin Moore Nature's Symphony](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-natures-symphony-1152)
- [Benjamin Moore Wilmington Tan](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-wilmington-tan-hc-34)
- [Benjamin Moore Lingerie](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-lingerie-af-200)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Benjamin Moore Golden Meadow](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-golden-meadow-2165-20)
- [Benjamin Moore Desert Beach](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-desert-beach-1104)
- [Benjamin Moore Golden Retriever](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-golden-retriever-2165-30)
- [Benjamin Moore Butterscotch Sundae](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-butterscotch-sundae-1147)
- [Benjamin Moore Coffeehouse Ochre](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-coffeehouse-ochre-cw-385)

## Complementary colors
- [Benjamin Moore Nimbus Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-nimbus-gray-2131-50)
- [Benjamin Moore Providence Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-providence-blue-1636)
- [Benjamin Moore Van Courtland Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-van-courtland-blue-hc-145)
- [Benjamin Moore Nocturnal Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-nocturnal-gray-2135-30)
- [Benjamin Moore Blue Spruce](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-blue-spruce-1637)
- [Benjamin Moore Normandy](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-normandy-2129-40)
- [Benjamin Moore Feather Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-feather-gray-2127-60)

Official product page: https://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-us/paint-colors/color/HC-42

## Important note

Digital color values and matches are approximate. Screens, lighting, paint finish, surface texture, and application method can change how a color appears. Test a physical paint sample before making a final decision.