Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Cave of the Winds |
| SKU | DE6040 |
| Hex | #86736E |
| RGB | 134, 115, 110 |
| HSL | 12°, 10%, 48% |
| LRV | 18 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dunn-Edwards 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.
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.
Closest matches by brand
11 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
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Magnolia Home
Rodda
C2 Paint
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe 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.
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.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Dunn-Edwards Cave of the Winds Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cave of the Winds 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 Dunn-Edwards DE6040 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cave of the Winds
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Cave of the Winds is Dutch Cocoa (SW 6032) — very close at ΔE 3.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dutch Cocoa swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cave of the Winds
At Behr, the closest color to Cave of the Winds is Smokey Claret (HDC-AC-28) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smokey Claret swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cave of the Winds
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Cave of the Winds is Cinnamon Slate (2113-40) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cinnamon Slate swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cave of the Winds
Valspar has no exact twin of Cave of the Winds. The nearest is Mink Suede (8004-3E) at ΔE 4.1 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mink Suede swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cave of the Winds
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Cave of the Winds. The nearest is Tattle Tail (PPG1019-6) at ΔE 4.08 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tattle Tail swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Cave of the Winds
Glidden has no exact twin of Cave of the Winds. The nearest is Tattle Tail (PPG1019-6) at ΔE 4.12 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tattle Tail swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cave of the Winds
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Cave of the Winds is Weathered Plum (403-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Weathered Plum swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cave of the Winds
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Cave of the Winds is Alder Branch (HGSW 3423) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Alder Branch swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Cave of the Winds
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Cave of the Winds. The nearest is Elemental (JG-129) at ΔE 4.04 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Elemental swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Cave of the Winds
At Rodda, the closest color to Cave of the Winds is Essence (R117) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Essence swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cave of the Winds
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Cave of the Winds. The nearest is Guava (C2-793) at ΔE 3.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Guava swatch →