Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Cavalry Brown |
| SKU | N220-7 |
| Hex | #514B3C |
| RGB | 81, 75, 60 |
| HSL | 43°, 15%, 28% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr Cavalry Brown
At LRV 7, Cavalry Brown is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. Its orange undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Cavalry Brown earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
13 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Cavalry Brown within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #514B3C in HSL space. Pair Cavalry Brown with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Behr Cavalry Brown Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cavalry Brown from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Behr N220-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cavalry Brown
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Cavalry Brown is Enduring Bronze (SW 7055) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Enduring Bronze swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cavalry Brown
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Cavalry Brown is Southern Vine (2138-10). At ΔE 0.8 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Southern Vine and you'll get the same color. See the full Southern Vine swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cavalry Brown
The closest Valspar equivalent of Cavalry Brown is Deep Desert Shadow (M331). At ΔE 0.56 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 6.9 vs 7). If Valspar is your counter, order Deep Desert Shadow and you'll get the same color. See the full Deep Desert Shadow swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cavalry Brown
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Cavalry Brown is Deeply Rooted (421-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deeply Rooted swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cavalry Brown
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Cavalry Brown. The nearest is Renwick Brown (DET630) at ΔE 4.24 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Renwick Brown swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cavalry Brown
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Cavalry Brown is Ruggero Grey (0452) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ruggero Grey swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cavalry Brown
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Deep Shadow (0445), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cavalry Brown without repainting risk. See the full Deep Shadow swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cavalry Brown
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Cavalry Brown. The nearest is Amazon (C2-917) at ΔE 3.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Amazon swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Cavalry Brown
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Cavalry Brown is Ponderosa (PONDEROSA) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ponderosa swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cavalry Brown
Kompozit's nearest match is Deep Shadow (0445), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cavalry Brown without repainting risk. See the full Deep Shadow swatch →