Cavern Sand
0165 · #947054 · LRV 19 — warm red-orange tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Turkish Coffee5
- 2Porpoise13
- 3Cavern Sand19
- 4Modern Mocha25
- 5Redend Point30
What Color Is Cavern Sand, Really?
Cavern Sand reads as a warm red-orange tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Kompozit 0165 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Cavern Sand
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.
How Lighting Changes Cavern Sand
With an LRV of 19, 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.
Most complaints about Cavern Sand are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Kompozit 0165 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | ToastySW 6095 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.0 | 19 | Color page → |
| Behr | Toffee BarUL140-21 · Behr | 0.4 | 18 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Baked Pretzel1126 · Benjamin Moore | 1.9 | 19 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Dark Toast3001-9B · Valspar | 1.4 | 18.5 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Cocoa DelightPPG1078-6 · PPG / Glidden | 3.1 | 18 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Goldstone00YY 19/261 · Glidden | 3.3 | 19 | Color page → |
Similar Kompozit Colors
The nearest shades to Cavern Sand within Kompozit's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
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.
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