Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Cavern Sand |
| SKU | 0165 |
| Hex | #9A775C |
| RGB | 154, 119, 92 |
| HSL | 26°, 25%, 48% |
| LRV | 21 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About Diamond Vogel Cavern Sand
With an LRV of 21, Cavern Sand 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.
Cavern Sand works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all brown from that brand.
Behr
Valspar
Benjamin Moore
C2 Paint
Dunn-Edwards
Sherwin-Williams
Kompozit
Dutch Boy
PPG / Glidden
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Clare
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Cavern Sand within Diamond Vogel'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 #9A775C in HSL space. Pair Cavern Sand 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.
Diamond Vogel Cavern Sand Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cavern Sand 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 Diamond Vogel 0165 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Cavern Sand
Behr's nearest match is Coco Rum (PPU4-02), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cavern Sand without repainting risk. See the full Coco Rum swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cavern Sand
Valspar's nearest match is Tender Twig (3001-7B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20.3 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cavern Sand without repainting risk. See the full Tender Twig swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cavern Sand
C2 Paint's nearest match is Buckaroo (C2-615), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cavern Sand without repainting risk. See the full Buckaroo swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cavern Sand
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Maryville Brown (HC-75), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cavern Sand without repainting risk. See the full Maryville Brown swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cavern Sand
At Kompozit, the closest color to Cavern Sand is Prince Paris (0241) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Prince Paris swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cavern Sand
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Cavern Sand is Vintage Leather (DEPF07) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vintage Leather swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cavern Sand
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Cavern Sand is Cowboy Boots (413-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cowboy Boots swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cavern Sand
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Cavern Sand is Cocoa Cupcake (PPG1086-7) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cocoa Cupcake swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cavern Sand
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Cavern Sand is Portabello (SW 6102) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Portabello swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cavern Sand
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Cavern Sand — the nearest deck color, Dauphin (NO. 54), is clearly different (ΔE 7.39). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0165 instead. See the full Dauphin swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Cavern Sand
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Cavern Sand — the nearest deck color, Elemental (JG-129), is clearly different (ΔE 8.04). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0165 instead. See the full Elemental swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Cavern Sand
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Cavern Sand — the nearest deck color, Dirty Chai (PNT100-DP-52), is clearly different (ΔE 11.49). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0165 instead. See the full Dirty Chai swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Cavern Sand
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Cavern Sand — the nearest deck color, Old Soul (BD-OS), is clearly different (ΔE 15.66). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0165 instead. See the full Old Soul swatch →