Cabin Fever
1540 · #6C6453 · LRV 14 — warm red-orange tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Cabin Fever14
- 2Thai Curry21
- 3Chilled Wine41
What Color Is Cabin Fever, Really?
Cabin Fever reads as a warm red-orange tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore 1540 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Cabin Fever
Cabin Fever works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
How Lighting Changes Cabin Fever
With an LRV of 14, Cabin Fever is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Most complaints about Cabin Fever 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 Benjamin Moore 1540 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 | EclipseSW 6166 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.4 | 14 | Color page → |
| Behr | Classic BronzeN310-7 · Behr | 1.8 | 13 | Color page → |
| Valspar | FermataM150 · Valspar | 2.8 | 13 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | NevergreenPPG1031-6 · PPG / Glidden | 3.3 | 13 | Color page → |
| Glidden | NevergreenPPG1031-6 · Glidden | 3.9 | 13 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Weathered Log441-7DB · Dutch Boy | 3.9 | 13 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The nearest shades to Cabin Fever within Benjamin Moore'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 #6C6453 in HSL space. Pair Cabin Fever with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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