Paint · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams · Browns

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Caribou Brown

HGSW2503 · #755C48 · LRV ~11.9

Closest tone in another brand: Benjamin Moore Coconut Grove (~98% proximity)

Caribou Brown (HGSW2503) is a deep brown from HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams with a strong peach undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 11.9 (very dark): it absorbs almost all light for a dramatic, enveloping look. plan for good artificial lighting. The closest tone in another brand is Benjamin Moore Coconut Grove (~98% proximity).

Closest tone to Caribou Brown in other brands

Not the same paint: the closest name in each brand. Three brands stay in the list — tap another card to swap the last column.

LRV (estimated)

11.9 · Very dark

Undertone (estimated)

Peach · strong

Temperature

Warm

Code

HGSW2503

HEX

#755C48

RGB

117, 92, 72

HSL

27°, 24%, 37%

Family

Browns

Colors similar to Caribou Brown in HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams

Neighboring tones from the same brand, if you want a shade lighter, darker, warmer, or cooler.

Caribou Brown FAQ

What undertone does Caribou Brown have?

Caribou Brown is a deep brown with a strong peach undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Its color temperature is warm. This is estimated from the digital color values; north-facing light pulls undertones cooler and warm bulbs pull them warmer, so check a real sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Caribou Brown?

Caribou Brown has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 11.9 on a 0–100 scale, which is very dark. It absorbs almost all light for a dramatic, enveloping look. Plan for good artificial lighting. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Caribou Brown in other brands?

Benjamin Moore: Coconut Grove (1029), ~98% proximity; Behr: Mission Brown (N250-7), ~98% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Moderne Class (DET681), ~98% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Caraïbe (SW 9090), ~97% proximity; PPG: Fig Branches (PPG1085-7), ~95% proximity; Glidden: Chocolate Ripple (PPG1078-7), ~95% proximity; Valspar: Sumatra Blend (2008-9A), ~93% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Broccoli Brown (No. 198), ~80% proximity. These are estimates of digital closeness on screen, not proven physical equivalence or official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.

What is the HEX code of Caribou Brown?

The HEX code of Caribou Brown (HGSW2503) is #755C48, RGB 117, 92, 72. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.