Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Cavern |
| SKU | V133-5 |
| Hex | #98816E |
| RGB | 152, 129, 110 |
| HSL | 27°, 17%, 51% |
| LRV | 23.5 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Valspar Cavern
With an LRV of 23.5, Cavern 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.
Cavern 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.
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 Cavern 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 #98816E in HSL space. Pair Cavern 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 Cavern Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cavern 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 V133-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cavern
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Cavern is Dusted Truffle (SW 9083) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 23.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dusted Truffle swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cavern
The closest Behr equivalent of Cavern is Sturdy Brown (MQ2-48). At ΔE 0.53 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23.5). If Behr is your counter, order Sturdy Brown and you'll get the same color. See the full Sturdy Brown swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cavern
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Cavern is Firewood (1027) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Firewood swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cavern
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Locomotion (PPG1076-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cavern without repainting risk. See the full Locomotion swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Cavern
Glidden's nearest match is Locomotion (PPG1076-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cavern without repainting risk. See the full Locomotion swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cavern
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Cavern is Leather Pouch (417-5DB) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Leather Pouch swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cavern
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Cavern is Ledgestone (HGSW 3074) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 23.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ledgestone swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cavern
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Cavern. The nearest is Desert Nomad (DEBN26) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Desert Nomad swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cavern
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Cavern is Tack Room Door (NO. G6) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tack Room Door swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cavern
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Cavern. The nearest is Weaver's Tool (0177) at ΔE 3.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Weaver's Tool swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Cavern
The closest Rodda equivalent of Cavern is Allspice (CA042). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23.5). If Rodda is your counter, order Allspice and you'll get the same color. See the full Allspice swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cavern
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Cavern. The nearest is Willow Branch (BD80) at ΔE 4.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Willow Branch swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cavern
Kompozit has no exact twin of Cavern. The nearest is Weaver's Tool (0177) at ΔE 3.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Weaver's Tool swatch →