Cave of the Winds
DE6040 · #86736E · LRV 18 — warm red tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Nocturne8
- 2Cave of the Winds18
- 3Dorian Gray39
- 4Mindful Gray48
What Color Is Cave of the Winds, Really?
Cave of the Winds reads as a warm red tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Dunn-Edwards DE6040 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Cave of the Winds
Cave of the Winds 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.
How Lighting Changes Cave of the Winds
With an LRV of 18, Cave of the Winds is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its red 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 Cave of the Winds 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 Dunn-Edwards DE6040 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 | Dutch CocoaSW 6032 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.5 | 18 | Color page → |
| Behr | Smokey ClaretHDC-AC-28 · Behr | 2.5 | 18 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Cinnamon Slate2113-40 · Benjamin Moore | 3.4 | 19 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Mink Suede8004-3E · Valspar | 4.1 | 18 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Tattle TailPPG1019-6 · PPG / Glidden | 4.1 | 18 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Tattle TailPPG1019-6 · Glidden | 4.1 | 18 | Color page → |
Similar Dunn-Edwards Colors
The nearest shades to Cave of the Winds within Dunn-Edwards'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 #86736E in HSL space. Pair Cave of the Winds with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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