Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Clockworks |
| SKU | MQ2-09 |
| Hex | #72573D |
| RGB | 114, 87, 61 |
| HSL | 29°, 30%, 34% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Behr Clockworks
With an LRV of 11, Clockworks 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.
Clockworks 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
16 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
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Clockworks within Behr'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 #72573D in HSL space. Pair Clockworks 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.
Behr Clockworks Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Clockworks 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 Behr MQ2-09 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Clockworks
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Clockworks is Coconut Husk (SW 6111). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Coconut Husk and you'll get the same color. See the full Coconut Husk swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Clockworks
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Clockworks is Kona (AF-165) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Kona swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Clockworks
Valspar's nearest match is Leather & Lace (V088-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10.1 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Clockworks without repainting risk. See the full Leather & Lace swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Clockworks
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Molasses (PPG1079-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Clockworks without repainting risk. See the full Molasses swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Clockworks
Glidden's nearest match is Molasses (PPG1079-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Clockworks without repainting risk. See the full Molasses swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Clockworks
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Clockworks is Olde Metal (414-7DB). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Olde Metal and you'll get the same color. See the full Olde Metal swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Clockworks
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Clockworks is Hawkeye Brown (HGSW 3141). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Hawkeye Brown and you'll get the same color. See the full Hawkeye Brown swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Clockworks
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Clockworks is Log Cabin (DEA162) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Log Cabin swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Clockworks
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Clockworks is Alpha Male (0193) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Alpha Male swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Clockworks
Rodda has no exact twin of Clockworks. The nearest is Rustic Timber (R041) at ΔE 4.18 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rustic Timber swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Clockworks
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Clockworks is Cigarro (CIGARRO) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cigarro swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Clockworks
At Backdrop, the closest color to Clockworks is Buenos Aires (BD-BA) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Clockworks
At Kompozit, the closest color to Clockworks is Alpha Male (0193) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Alpha Male swatch →