Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Pocket Watch |
| SKU | N290-5 |
| Hex | #C1AE7A |
| RGB | 193, 174, 122 |
| HSL | 44°, 36%, 62% |
| LRV | 43 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr Pocket Watch
Pocket Watch sits in the mid-range at LRV 43, 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.
Pocket Watch 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
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 neutral 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
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Pocket Watch 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 #C1AE7A in HSL space. Pair Pocket Watch 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 Pocket Watch Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Pocket Watch 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 N290-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pocket Watch
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Cool Avocado (SW 9029), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 43) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Pocket Watch without repainting risk. See the full Cool Avocado swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Pocket Watch
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Honey Oak (257), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pocket Watch without repainting risk. See the full Honey Oak swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Pocket Watch
At Valspar, the closest color to Pocket Watch is Saucy (T530) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Saucy swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Pocket Watch
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Wright Pale Mustard (FLLW724), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Pocket Watch without repainting risk. See the full Wright Pale Mustard swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Pocket Watch
Glidden's nearest match is Golden Sage (50YY 43/284), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Pocket Watch without repainting risk. See the full Golden Sage swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Pocket Watch
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Pocket Watch is Corked Tan (320-4DB) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Corked Tan swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pocket Watch
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Avocado Fruit (HGSW 2225), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 43) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Pocket Watch without repainting risk. See the full Avocado Fruit swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Pocket Watch
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Pocket Watch is Desert Floor (DE6186) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Desert Floor swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Pocket Watch
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Pocket Watch. The nearest is Summer Pear (JG-44) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Summer Pear swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Pocket Watch
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Pocket Watch. The nearest is Cat's Paw (NO. 240) at ΔE 4.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cat's Paw swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Pocket Watch
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Pocket Watch is Goldie Oldie (0387) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Goldie Oldie swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Pocket Watch
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Pocket Watch is Goldie Oldie (0387) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 43) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Goldie Oldie swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Pocket Watch
Rodda's nearest match is Heathered Herb (R050), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Pocket Watch without repainting risk. See the full Heathered Herb swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Pocket Watch
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Pocket Watch. The nearest is Austin (C2-844) at ΔE 4.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Austin swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Pocket Watch
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Pocket Watch is Versailles (VERSAILLES) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Versailles swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Pocket Watch
At Kompozit, the closest color to Pocket Watch is Goldie Oldie (0387) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Goldie Oldie swatch →