Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Dark Cavern |
| SKU | DE5531 |
| Hex | #838254 |
| RGB | 131, 130, 84 |
| HSL | 59°, 22%, 42% |
| LRV | 20 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Green |
About Dunn-Edwards Dark Cavern
With an LRV of 20, Dark Cavern is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its yellow 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.
Dark Cavern works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
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 green 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
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Dark Cavern 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 #838254 in HSL space. Pair Dark Cavern 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 Dark Cavern Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Dark Cavern 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 DE5531 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dark Cavern
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Dark Cavern. The nearest is Rural Green (SW 6418) at ΔE 3.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rural Green swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Dark Cavern
Behr's nearest match is Martini Olive (PMD-47), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Dark Cavern without repainting risk. See the full Martini Olive swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Dark Cavern
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Dark Cavern is Home on the Range (483) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Home on the Range swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Dark Cavern
At Valspar, the closest color to Dark Cavern is Green Jalapeño (6005-6C) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20.5 vs 20) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Green Jalapeño swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Dark Cavern
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Oregano (PPG1122-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Dark Cavern without repainting risk. See the full Oregano swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Dark Cavern
Glidden's nearest match is Oregano (PPG1122-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Dark Cavern without repainting risk. See the full Oregano swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Dark Cavern
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Ripened Avocado (224-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Dark Cavern without repainting risk. See the full Ripened Avocado swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dark Cavern
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Dark Cavern. The nearest is Rural Green (HGSW 2222) at ΔE 3.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rural Green swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Dark Cavern
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Dark Cavern. The nearest is Celery Seeds (JG-58) at ΔE 4.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Celery Seeds swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Dark Cavern
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Dark Cavern. The nearest is Sap Green (NO. 199) at ΔE 4.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sap Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Dark Cavern
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Dark Cavern. The nearest is Tropical Twist (0403) at ΔE 3.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tropical Twist swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Dark Cavern
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Dark Cavern is Taffeta Sheen (0416) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 20) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Taffeta Sheen swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Dark Cavern
Backdrop has no exact twin of Dark Cavern. The nearest is Old Soul (BD-OS) at ΔE 4.36 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Old Soul swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Dark Cavern
At Kompozit, the closest color to Dark Cavern is Taffeta Sheen (0416) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Taffeta Sheen swatch →