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Valspar Cache of Camel#CFB98B · LRV 49.6

Cache of Camel reads as a red-orange / warm — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Valspar M254 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

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VALSPAR CACHE OF CAMEL
RGB 207, 185, 139 LRV 49.6

Color spec

Brand Valspar
Name Cache of Camel
SKU M254
Hex #CFB98B
RGB 207, 185, 139
HSL 41°, 41%, 68%
LRV 49.6
Undertone red-orange / warm
Family Neutral

About Valspar Cache of Camel

Cache of Camel sits in the mid-range at LRV 49.6, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.

Cache of Camel is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.

Kompozit alternative

The closest hex in the Kompozit deck, ranked by ΔE2000 (perceptual color difference). ΔE under 2 is indistinguishable to most eyes; under 5 is a very close visual match.

KOMPOZIT
Palmetto Bluff
SKU 0309 · #CEB993 · LRV 50
ΔE 2.16 (close)
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Closest matches at every US brand

9 brands · top 5 each

5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.

PPG / Glidden

2,088 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.52
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
1105-5
#CFB989
Appalachian Trail
ΔE 0.52 · LRV 50
12-22
#CFB989
Appalachian Trail
ΔE 0.52 · LRV 50
12-20
#CCB88D
Canvas Satchel
ΔE 0.95 · LRV 49
1092-4
#D3B78B
Craftsman Gold
ΔE 2.39 · LRV 50
12-14
#D3B78B
Craftsman Gold
ΔE 2.39 · LRV 50

Behr

4,699 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.16
All neutral at Behr →
320F-4
#D1BC8B
Desert Camel
ΔE 1.16 · LRV 51
BXC-34
#D6BB8A
Mineral Yellow
ΔE 1.81 · LRV 52
MQ2-18
#D7BB88
Honey Tea
ΔE 2.17 · LRV 52
MQ2-22
#CBB795
Hayloft
ΔE 3.32 · LRV 49
S290-4
#D3B488
Summerwood
ΔE 3.5 · LRV 48

Sherwin-Williams

1,526 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.36
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6408
#CBB584
Wheat Grass
ΔE 1.36 · LRV 47
SW 6401
#D2BA83
Independent Gold
ΔE 2.14 · LRV 50
SW 6135
#D0BA94
Ecru
ΔE 2.3 · LRV 51
SW 6121
#CDB592
Whole Wheat
ΔE 3.65 · LRV 48
SW 7732
#C8BD98
Lemongrass
ΔE 4.34 · LRV 51

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.47
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
228
#CAB88C
Shakespeare Tan
ΔE 1.47 · LRV 47
AF-340
#CFBA92
Oat Straw
ΔE 1.61 · LRV 49
249
#CEB985
Sombrero
ΔE 1.65 · LRV 48
CC-300
#CEB985
Sombrero
ΔE 1.65 · LRV 48
HC-15
#CBBA84
Henderson Buff
ΔE 2.94 · LRV 49

Dunn-Edwards

1,696 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.49
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6158
#D4BA8C
Buckskin
ΔE 1.49 · LRV 51
DE6179
#CDB386
Oak Harbor
ΔE 2.07 · LRV 47
DEC726
#D1B791
Adobe
ΔE 3.15 · LRV 49
DEC743
#CFB999
High Noon
ΔE 4.2 · LRV 50
DE5500
#C9BD88
Olive Hint
ΔE 4.25 · LRV 51

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.37
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-44
#C4B78B
Summer Pear
ΔE 3.37 · LRV 47
JG-45
#D4B670
Bright Days
ΔE 5.37 · LRV 49
JG-40
#DEB578
Cottage Feel
ΔE 5.93 · LRV 50
JG-50
#C3C198
Sour Apple
ΔE 7.46 · LRV 52
JG-48
#C2BFA2
Gold Moss
ΔE 8.14 · LRV 51

Farrow & Ball

132 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.55
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 16
#D6C39E
Cord
ΔE 3.55 · LRV 56
NO. 251
#C8BD83
Churlish Green
ΔE 5.15 · LRV 50
NO. 51
#DCB771
Sudbury Yellow
ΔE 6.03 · LRV 50
NO. 75
#BCB596
Ball Green
ΔE 6.59 · LRV 46
NO. 32
#C4C6A5
Cooking Apple Green
ΔE 9.73 · LRV 55

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.14
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-EA
#E5C580
Eames
ΔE 6.14 · LRV 60
BD-RR
#D6CFBE
Real Real
ΔE 10.82 · LRV 65
BD-AU
#E5C8B7
August
ΔE 12.62 · LRV 60
BD-BG
#E5BEB0
Boy Meets Girl
ΔE 15.56 · LRV 53
BD-RO
#D2A299
Rosita
ΔE 19.44 · LRV 38

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 9.06
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-MD-63
#D1D0A6
High Vibe
ΔE 9.06 · LRV 61
PNT100-MD-48
#B5B9A6
Money Moves
ΔE 12.33 · LRV 47
PNT100-LT-13
#C2B8B2
Greige
ΔE 13.73 · LRV 49
PNT100-LT-60
#DEC4B8
Meet Cute
ΔE 13.87 · LRV 58
PNT100-MD-49
#ABBD9F
Avocado Toast
ΔE 15.07 · LRV 48

Similar Valspar colors

closest in the Valspar deck

The nearest shades to Cache of Camel within Valspar's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

3008-8A
Dry Leaf
LRV 51.4
T519
Sahara Sun
LRV 50.4
M120
Hazelnut Parfait
LRV 49.4
M160
Cashmere Wrap
LRV 50.6
P096
Halfway Green
LRV 50.2
6008-3C
Epic
LRV 49.6

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #CFB98B in HSL space. Pair Cache of Camel with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#CFB98B + #8BA1CF
TRIADIC
#CFB98B · #8BCFB9 · #B98BCF
ANALOGOUS
#CF978B · #CFB98B · #C3CF8B

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.92:1 fail
Sample text on black
10.97:1 AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

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