Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Cavern Sand |
| SKU | 0165 |
| Hex | #947054 |
| RGB | 148, 112, 84 |
| HSL | 26°, 28%, 45% |
| LRV | 20 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Hirshfield's Cavern Sand
With an LRV of 20, Cavern Sand 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.
Cavern Sand 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
14 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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Hirshfield's colors
closest in the Hirshfield's deckThe nearest shades to Cavern Sand within Hirshfield's'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 #947054 in HSL space. Pair Cavern Sand 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.
Hirshfield's Cavern Sand Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cavern Sand 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 Hirshfield's 0165 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cavern Sand
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Toasty (SW 6095), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cavern Sand without repainting risk. See the full Toasty swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cavern Sand
The closest Behr equivalent of Cavern Sand is Toffee Bar (UL140-21). At ΔE 0.4 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 20). If Behr is your counter, order Toffee Bar and you'll get the same color. See the full Toffee Bar swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cavern Sand
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Baked Pretzel (1126), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cavern Sand without repainting risk. See the full Baked Pretzel swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cavern Sand
Valspar's nearest match is Dark Toast (3001-9B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It runs slightly darker (LRV 18.5 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cavern Sand without repainting risk. See the full Dark Toast swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cavern Sand
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Cavern Sand is Cocoa Delight (PPG1078-6) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cocoa Delight swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Cavern Sand
At Glidden, the closest color to Cavern Sand is Goldstone (00YY 19/261) — very close at ΔE 3.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Goldstone swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cavern Sand
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Cavern Sand. The nearest is Twiggy Brown (412-6DB) at ΔE 3.64 — 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 Twiggy Brown swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cavern Sand
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Cavern Sand. The nearest is Rustic Stoneware (HGSW 3073) at ΔE 3.64 — 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 Rustic Stoneware swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cavern Sand
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Red Cedar (DESS14), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cavern Sand without repainting risk. See the full Red Cedar swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cavern Sand
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Cavern Sand. The nearest is Marmelo (NO. 316) at ΔE 4.8 — 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 Marmelo swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cavern Sand
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Cavern Sand is Rare Happening (0242) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 20) 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 →
Rodda Equivalent of Cavern Sand
At Rodda, the closest color to Cavern Sand is Chocolate Opal (R130) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chocolate Opal swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cavern Sand
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Cavern Sand is Brown Trout (BD39) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brown Trout swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cavern Sand
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Cavern Sand is Cavern Sand (0165). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20). If Kompozit is your counter, order Cavern Sand and you'll get the same color. See the full Cavern Sand swatch →