'Caramel' Is the More Vibrant Earth-Tone That Everyone's Decorating With Right Now — Here's How to Do It

Modern living room with bamboo blinds, a white sofa with caramel and black throw pillows, an eames lounge chair, a square coffee table and side table, an armchair with a sheepskin, a pedestal with a vase styled on top, and a jute rug on the floor.

From carnival apples to cupcakes and brownies, caramel is a timeless treat. However, it signifies good taste in more ways than one. This light brown color has gold undertones that brighten up any room. Like your favorite coffee shop latté, the color caramel makes you feel warm from the inside, out.

Culinary hues are nothing new. There's cherry red and mustard yellow, and trend forecasters have even suggested that vegetal colors will be everywhere this year. These familiar — and natural — colors bring a fun, lived-in feel to your space. And because caramel is more muted, it works particularly well for the color-averse.