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 | warm red-orange tone |
| 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 by brand
17 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 brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Caribou Brown
Glidden's nearest match is Brown Study (00YY 12/173), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). 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 Brown Study 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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Caribou Brown
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Dapper (0192), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Caribou Brown without repainting risk. See the full Dapper swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Caribou Brown
Rodda has no exact twin of Caribou Brown. The nearest is Rustic Timber (R041) at ΔE 3.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rustic Timber 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 →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Caribou Brown
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Caribou Brown is Cigarro (CIGARRO) — very close at ΔE 2.88, 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 Cigarro 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 →
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 →