Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Caravel Brown |
| SKU | PPG1079-6 |
| Hex | #8C6E54 |
| RGB | 140, 110, 84 |
| HSL | 28°, 25%, 44% |
| LRV | 17 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About Glidden Caravel Brown
With an LRV of 17, Caravel Brown 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.
Caravel Brown 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 at every US brand
20 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. 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
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Caravel Brown within Glidden'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 #8C6E54 in HSL space. Pair Caravel Brown 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.
Glidden Caravel Brown Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Caravel Brown 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 Glidden PPG1079-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Caravel Brown
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Caravel Brown is Thatch Brown (SW 6145) — very close at ΔE 3.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Thatch Brown swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Caravel Brown
Behr's nearest match is Baked Sienna (S220-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Caravel Brown without repainting risk. See the full Baked Sienna swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Caravel Brown
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Caravel Brown is Vero Beach Tan (1085). At ΔE 0.79 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Vero Beach Tan and you'll get the same color. See the full Vero Beach Tan swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Caravel Brown
Valspar's nearest match is Mocha Syrup (3002-9B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17.9 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Caravel Brown without repainting risk. See the full Mocha Syrup swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Caravel Brown
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Caravel Brown is Caravel Brown (PPG1079-6). At ΔE 0.41 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Caravel Brown and you'll get the same color. See the full Caravel Brown swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Caravel Brown
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Reindeer Antler (414-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Caravel Brown without repainting risk. See the full Reindeer Antler swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Caravel Brown
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Caravel Brown is Scottish Oak (HGSW 3172) — very close at ΔE 3.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Scottish Oak swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Caravel Brown
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Big Stone Beach (DE6132), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Caravel Brown without repainting risk. See the full Big Stone Beach swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Caravel Brown
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Caravel Brown — the nearest deck color, Remote Trail (JG-165), is clearly different (ΔE 8.2). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1079-6 instead. See the full Remote Trail swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Caravel Brown
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Caravel Brown — the nearest deck color, Broccoli Brown (NO. 198), is clearly different (ΔE 6.74). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1079-6 instead. See the full Broccoli Brown swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Caravel Brown
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Caravel Brown is Rare Happening (0242) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rare Happening swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Caravel Brown
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Cupcake (0178), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Caravel Brown without repainting risk. See the full Cupcake swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Caravel Brown
Rodda has no exact twin of Caravel Brown. The nearest is Grain (CA059) at ΔE 4.17 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Grain swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Caravel Brown
C2 Paint's nearest match is Mossy Stone (BD83), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Caravel Brown without repainting risk. See the full Mossy Stone swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Caravel Brown
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Caravel Brown — the nearest deck color, Field Trip (PNT100-DP-66), is clearly different (ΔE 14.34). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1079-6 instead. See the full Field Trip swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Caravel Brown
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Caravel Brown — the nearest deck color, Zion (ZION), is clearly different (ΔE 8.36). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1079-6 instead. See the full Zion swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Caravel Brown
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Caravel Brown — the nearest deck color, Coco (COCO), is clearly different (ΔE 7.98). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1079-6 instead. See the full Coco swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Caravel Brown
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Caravel Brown — the nearest deck color, Old Soul (BD-OS), is clearly different (ΔE 14.43). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1079-6 instead. See the full Old Soul swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Caravel Brown
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Caravel Brown — the nearest deck color, Oat Latte (391446), is clearly different (ΔE 14.82). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1079-6 instead. See the full Oat Latte swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Caravel Brown
Kompozit's nearest match is Cupcake (0178), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Caravel Brown without repainting risk. See the full Cupcake swatch →