Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Pencil Sketch |
| SKU | N500-4 |
| Hex | #90ABAC |
| RGB | 144, 171, 172 |
| HSL | 182°, 14%, 62% |
| LRV | 38 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Behr Pencil Sketch
Pencil Sketch sits in the mid-range at LRV 38, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its teal 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.
Pencil Sketch is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
Closest matches by brand
17 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 teal from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Pencil Sketch 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 #90ABAC in HSL space. Pair Pencil Sketch 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 Pencil Sketch Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Pencil Sketch 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 N500-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pencil Sketch
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Pencil Sketch is Drizzle (SW 6479) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Drizzle swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Pencil Sketch
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Pencil Sketch. The nearest is Del Mar Blue (704) at ΔE 4.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Del Mar Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Pencil Sketch
Valspar's nearest match is Fog Blue (8003-38D), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Pencil Sketch without repainting risk. See the full Fog Blue swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Pencil Sketch
Glidden has no exact twin of Pencil Sketch. The nearest is Silver Mountain Creek Green (70GG 38/059) at ΔE 3.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Silver Mountain Creek Green swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Pencil Sketch
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Pencil Sketch. The nearest is Hipster Green (232-4DB) at ΔE 3.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hipster Green swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pencil Sketch
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Pencil Sketch is Drizzling Rain (HGSW 2314) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Drizzling Rain swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Pencil Sketch
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Pencil Sketch is Mythical Blue (DEC787) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 38) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mythical Blue swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Pencil Sketch
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Ballroom Blue (NO. 24), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Pencil Sketch without repainting risk. See the full Ballroom Blue swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Pencil Sketch
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Pencil Sketch is Wonder Land (0498) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 38) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wonder Land swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Pencil Sketch
C2 Paint's nearest match is Inuvik Ice (C2-716), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Pencil Sketch without repainting risk. See the full Inuvik Ice swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Pencil Sketch
Clare has no exact twin of Pencil Sketch. The nearest is Mellow Mood (PNT100-DP-78) at ΔE 4.3 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mellow Mood swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Pencil Sketch
Rust-Oleum's nearest match is Blue Harbor (371675), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It runs slightly darker (LRV 36 vs 38) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Pencil Sketch without repainting risk. See the full Blue Harbor swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Pencil Sketch
At Kompozit, the closest color to Pencil Sketch is Wonder Land (0498) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wonder Land swatch →