Desert Caravan
300D-5 · #D39D55 · LRV 39 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Determined Orange22
- 2Terra Cotta Clay34
- 3Desert Caravan39
- 4Osage Orange45
- 5Colonial Yellow59
What Color Is Desert Caravan, Really?
Desert Caravan reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Behr 300D-5 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Desert Caravan
Desert Caravan is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
How Lighting Changes Desert Caravan
Desert Caravan sits in the mid-range at LRV 39, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Desert Caravan are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Behr 300D-5 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Ceremonial GoldSW 6382 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.1 | 39 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Glowing Umber182 · Benjamin Moore | 1.2 | 37 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Lewis Gold3005-7C · Valspar | 2.6 | 38.8 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Bran MuffinPPG16-14 · PPG / Glidden | 2.1 | 36 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Bran MuffinPPG16-14 · Glidden | 2.3 | 36 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Golden Meadow213-5DB · Dutch Boy | 3.3 | 38 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Desert Caravan within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #D39D55 in HSL space. Pair Desert Caravan with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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