Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Caravel Brown |
| SKU | PPG1079-6 |
| Hex | #8D6E54 |
| RGB | 141, 110, 84 |
| HSL | 27°, 25%, 44% |
| LRV | 17 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About PPG / 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 by brand
13 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
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Caravel Brown within PPG / 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 #8D6E54 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.
PPG / 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 PPG / 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
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Caravel Brown. The nearest is Thatch Brown (SW 6145) at ΔE 3.69 — 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 Thatch Brown swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Caravel Brown
Behr's nearest match is Baked Sienna (S220-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). 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 0.81 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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Caravel Brown
The closest 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 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 1.98). 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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Caravel Brown. The nearest is Scottish Oak (HGSW 3172) at ΔE 3.69 — 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 Scottish Oak swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Caravel Brown
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Caravel Brown is Big Stone Beach (DE6132) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Big Stone Beach swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Caravel Brown
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Caravel Brown is Rare Happening (0242) — very close at ΔE 2.94, 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 1.46). 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 4.46 — 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 1.45). 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 →
Kompozit Equivalent of Caravel Brown
Kompozit's nearest match is Cupcake (0178), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). 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 →