Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Caraway Shield |
| SKU | 6008-4B |
| Hex | #A18D65 |
| RGB | 161, 141, 101 |
| HSL | 40°, 24%, 51% |
| LRV | 27.6 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Valspar Caraway Shield
Caraway Shield sits in the mid-range at LRV 27.6, 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.
Caraway Shield 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.
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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Caraway Shield within Valspar'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 #A18D65 in HSL space. Pair Caraway Shield 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.
Valspar Caraway Shield Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Caraway Shield 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 Valspar 6008-4B directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Caraway Shield
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Caraway Shield is Rattan Palm (SW 9533) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rattan Palm swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Caraway Shield
At Behr, the closest color to Caraway Shield is River Road (N270-5) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full River Road swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Caraway Shield
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Caraway Shield is Green Tea (236). At ΔE 0.58 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27.6). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Green Tea and you'll get the same color. See the full Green Tea swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Caraway Shield
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Caraway Shield is Willow Tree (PPG1112-6) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Willow Tree swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Caraway Shield
The closest Glidden equivalent of Caraway Shield is Khaki Moss (30YY 27/226). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27.6). If Glidden is your counter, order Khaki Moss and you'll get the same color. See the full Khaki Moss swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Caraway Shield
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Caraway Shield is Bronze Yellow (321-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bronze Yellow swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Caraway Shield
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Caraway Shield is Arroyo Valley (HGSW 3203) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 27.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Arroyo Valley swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Caraway Shield
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Caraway Shield. The nearest is Rocky Ridge (DE6145) at ΔE 3.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 26 vs 27.6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rocky Ridge swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Caraway Shield
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Caraway Shield. The nearest is Drab (NO. 41) at ΔE 4.18 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 26 vs 27.6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Drab swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Caraway Shield
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Gold Tangiers (0304), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Caraway Shield without repainting risk. See the full Gold Tangiers swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Caraway Shield
Hirshfield's's nearest match is All Nighter (0332), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Caraway Shield without repainting risk. See the full All Nighter swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Caraway Shield
Rodda has no exact twin of Caraway Shield. The nearest is Fennel Seed (CA150) at ΔE 3.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 26 vs 27.6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fennel Seed swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Caraway Shield
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Caraway Shield is Shade Moss (BD36) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shade Moss swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Caraway Shield
Kompozit's nearest match is All Nighter (0332), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Caraway Shield without repainting risk. See the full All Nighter swatch →