Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Cavernous |
| SKU | DE6364 |
| Hex | #515252 |
| RGB | 81, 82, 82 |
| HSL | 180°, 1%, 32% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Dunn-Edwards Cavernous
At LRV 8, Cavernous is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Cavernous earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool 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 gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Cavernous 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 #515252 in HSL space. Pair Cavernous 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 Cavernous Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cavernous 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 DE6364 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cavernous
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Cavernous. The nearest is Stony Creek (SW 9610) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stony Creek swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cavernous
The closest Behr equivalent of Cavernous is Cracked Pepper (PPU18-01). At ΔE 0.85 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). If Behr is your counter, order Cracked Pepper and you'll get the same color. See the full Cracked Pepper swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cavernous
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Cavernous is Westcott Navy (1624) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Westcott Navy swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cavernous
Valspar's nearest match is Muted Ebony (4008-2C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Cavernous without repainting risk. See the full Muted Ebony swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cavernous
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Cavernous. The nearest is Licorice (PPG1009-7) at ΔE 4.39 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Licorice swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Cavernous
Glidden's nearest match is Grey Metal (00NN 10/000), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Cavernous without repainting risk. See the full Grey Metal swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cavernous
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Dark and Stormy (436-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Cavernous without repainting risk. See the full Dark and Stormy swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cavernous
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Cavernous. The nearest is Urbane Bronze (HGSW 3481) at ΔE 4.12 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Urbane Bronze swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Cavernous
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Prairie Smoke (JG-141), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Cavernous without repainting risk. See the full Prairie Smoke swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cavernous
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Cavernous is Tar (NO. CC1). At ΔE 0.74 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Tar and you'll get the same color. See the full Tar swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cavernous
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Cavernous is Midnight Magic (0508) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Midnight Magic swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cavernous
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Cavernous. The nearest is Sturgis Gray (H0119) at ΔE 4.35 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sturgis Gray swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Cavernous
At Rodda, the closest color to Cavernous is Raven Grass (R072) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Raven Grass swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cavernous
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Cavernous. The nearest is Enamored (C2-853) at ΔE 4.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Enamored swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Cavernous
At Clare, the closest color to Cavernous is Blackest (PNT100-DP-55) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blackest swatch →