Cabin Plank
2011-10 · #543F36 · LRV 5.7 — warm red tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
- 1Mahogany0
- 2Cabin Plank5.7
- 3Porpoise13
- 4Cavern Clay20
What Color Is Cabin Plank, Really?
Cabin Plank reads as a warm red tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how Valspar 2011-10 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Cabin Plank
Cabin Plank earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
How Lighting Changes Cabin Plank
At LRV 5.7, Cabin Plank is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Most complaints about Cabin Plank 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 Valspar 2011-10 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 | OtterSW 6041 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.6 | 6 | Color page → |
| Behr | Revival Mahogany760B-7 · Behr | 2.2 | 5 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Espresso BarkCSP-390 · Benjamin Moore | 1.8 | 6 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Stewart House Brown50YR 06/081 · Glidden | 3.1 | 6 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Ground Coffee406-7DB · Dutch Boy | 1.4 | 5 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | OtterHGSW 3431 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 1.6 | 6 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to Cabin Plank within Valspar'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 #543F36 in HSL space. Pair Cabin Plank with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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