Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Cavern Clay |
| SKU | SW 7701 |
| Hex | #A87560 |
| RGB | 168, 117, 96 |
| HSL | 17°, 29%, 52% |
| LRV | 24 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About Sherwin-Williams Cavern Clay
With an LRV of 24, Cavern Clay is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its red 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 Clay 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.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Cavern Clay within 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 #A87560 in HSL space. Pair Cavern Clay 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.
Sherwin-Williams Cavern Clay Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cavern Clay 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 Sherwin-Williams SW 7701 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Cavern Clay
The closest Behr equivalent of Cavern Clay is Cider Spice (S210-5). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 22 vs 24). If Behr is your counter, order Cider Spice and you'll get the same color. See the full Cider Spice swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cavern Clay
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Fox Run (1229), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cavern Clay without repainting risk. See the full Fox Run swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cavern Clay
Valspar has no exact twin of Cavern Clay. The nearest is Rustic Oak (2007-7B) at ΔE 4.47 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21.9 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rustic Oak swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cavern Clay
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Nutmeg (PPG1068-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 24) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cavern Clay without repainting risk. See the full Nutmeg swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Cavern Clay
Glidden's nearest match is Nutmeg (PPG1068-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 24) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cavern Clay without repainting risk. See the full Nutmeg swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cavern Clay
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Cavern Clay is Saddle Stitch (409-5DB) — very close at ΔE 3.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Saddle Stitch swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cavern Clay
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Cavern Clay is Spiced Cider (HGSW 7702) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spiced Cider swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cavern Clay
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Arizona Clay (DET454), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It runs slightly darker (LRV 22 vs 24) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cavern Clay without repainting risk. See the full Arizona Clay swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cavern Clay
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Fox Red (NO. 48), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 24) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cavern Clay without repainting risk. See the full Fox Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cavern Clay
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Cavern Clay is Sizzling Hot (0045) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 24) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sizzling Hot swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cavern Clay
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Cavern Clay. The nearest is Dodge Pole (0157) at ΔE 3.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dodge Pole swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cavern Clay
C2 Paint's nearest match is Brownstone (C2-601), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cavern Clay without repainting risk. See the full Brownstone swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cavern Clay
Kompozit has no exact twin of Cavern Clay. The nearest is Dodge Pole (0157) at ΔE 3.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dodge Pole swatch →