Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Cabin Fever |
| SKU | 1540 |
| Hex | #6C6453 |
| RGB | 108, 100, 83 |
| HSL | 41°, 13%, 37% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Benjamin Moore 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.
Cabin Fever works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
15 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
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe 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.
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.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Benjamin Moore Cabin Fever Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cabin Fever 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 Benjamin Moore 1540 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cabin Fever
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Cabin Fever is Eclipse (SW 6166) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Eclipse swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cabin Fever
At Behr, the closest color to Cabin Fever is Peat (HDC-AC-15) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Peat swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cabin Fever
At Valspar, the closest color to Cabin Fever is Fermata (M150) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fermata swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cabin Fever
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Cabin Fever is Nevergreen (PPG1031-6) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nevergreen swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Cabin Fever
Glidden has no exact twin of Cabin Fever. The nearest is Nevergreen (PPG1031-6) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Nevergreen swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cabin Fever
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Cabin Fever. The nearest is Weathered Log (441-7DB) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Weathered Log swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cabin Fever
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Cabin Fever. The nearest is Elemental (HGSW 2482) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Elemental swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cabin Fever
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Cabin Fever is Shaker Gray (DE6231). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Shaker Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Shaker Gray swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cabin Fever
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Cabin Fever is Pantalon (NO. 221). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Pantalon and you'll get the same color. See the full Pantalon swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cabin Fever
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Hannover Hills (0228), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cabin Fever without repainting risk. See the full Hannover Hills swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cabin Fever
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Cabin Fever is Monk's Cloth (0220) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Monk's Cloth swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Cabin Fever
Rodda has no exact twin of Cabin Fever. The nearest is Clove (CA060) at ΔE 4.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 12 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Clove swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cabin Fever
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Cabin Fever is Mudskipper (C2-886). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Mudskipper and you'll get the same color. See the full Mudskipper swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cabin Fever
At Kompozit, the closest color to Cabin Fever is Monk's Cloth (0220) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Monk's Cloth swatch →