Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Cavern Sand |
| SKU | 0165 |
| Hex | #9A775C |
| RGB | 154, 119, 92 |
| HSL | 26°, 25%, 48% |
| LRV | 21 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| 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 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 brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Cavern Sand
At 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 →
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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cavern Sand
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Cavern Sand is Portabello (HGSW 3113) — 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 →
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 →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cavern Sand
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Cavern Sand. The nearest is Tack Room Door (NO. G6) at ΔE 3.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tack Room Door swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cavern Sand
At Hirshfield's, 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 →
Rodda Equivalent of Cavern Sand
Rodda's nearest match is Chocolate Opal (R130), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). 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 Chocolate Opal 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 →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Cavern Sand
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Cavern Sand. The nearest is Miel (MIEL) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Miel 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 →