Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Caribou Brown |
| SKU | HGSW 2503 |
| Hex | #755C48 |
| RGB | 117, 92, 72 |
| HSL | 27°, 24%, 37% |
| LRV | 12 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Caribou Brown
With an LRV of 12, Caribou 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.
Caribou 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
14 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.
Benjamin Moore
C2 Paint
Dunn-Edwards
Sherwin-Williams
Kompozit
Dutch Boy
PPG / Glidden
Behr
Backdrop
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Valspar
Magnolia Home
Clare
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Caribou Brown within HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams'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 #755C48 in HSL space. Pair Caribou 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.
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Caribou Brown Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Caribou 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 HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2503 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Caribou Brown
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Caribou Brown is Coconut Grove (1029). At ΔE 0.88 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Coconut Grove and you'll get the same color. See the full Coconut Grove swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Caribou Brown
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Caribou Brown is Timbuktu (C2-614). At ΔE 0.88 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Timbuktu and you'll get the same color. See the full Timbuktu swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Caribou Brown
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Caribou Brown is Moderne Class (DET681). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Moderne Class and you'll get the same color. See the full Moderne Class swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Caribou Brown
Kompozit's nearest match is Dapper (0192), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Caribou Brown without repainting risk. See the full Dapper swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Caribou Brown
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Grounded (SW 6089), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Caribou Brown without repainting risk. See the full Grounded swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Caribou Brown
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Java Bean (412-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Caribou Brown without repainting risk. See the full Java Bean swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Caribou Brown
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Caribou Brown is Chocolate Ripple (PPG1078-7) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chocolate Ripple swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Caribou Brown
At Backdrop, the closest color to Caribou Brown is Buenos Aires (BD-BA) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Caribou Brown
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Caribou Brown is Wainscot (NO. 55) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wainscot swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Caribou Brown
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Caribou Brown is Christmas Ornament (0186) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Christmas Ornament swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Caribou Brown
At Behr, the closest color to Caribou Brown is Rich Brown (PPF-52) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rich Brown swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Caribou Brown
Valspar has no exact twin of Caribou Brown. The nearest is Wooden Wagon (3001-7A) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11.6 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wooden Wagon swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Caribou Brown
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Caribou Brown. The nearest is Cognac (JG-164) at ΔE 4.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cognac swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Caribou Brown
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Caribou Brown — the nearest deck color, Coffee Date (PNT100-DP-53), is clearly different (ΔE 8.24). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2503 instead. See the full Coffee Date swatch →