Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Pirate's Chest |
| SKU | 230 |
| Hex | #A08B5F |
| RGB | 160, 139, 95 |
| HSL | 41°, 25%, 50% |
| LRV | 26 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Benjamin Moore Pirate's Chest
Pirate's Chest sits in the mid-range at LRV 26, 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.
Pirate's Chest 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
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Pirate's Chest within Benjamin Moore'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 #A08B5F in HSL space. Pair Pirate's Chest 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.
Benjamin Moore Pirate's Chest Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Pirate's Chest 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 Benjamin Moore 230 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pirate's Chest
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Pirate's Chest is Tangled Twine (SW 9538) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tangled Twine swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Pirate's Chest
At Behr, the closest color to Pirate's Chest is River Road (N270-5) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 26) 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 →
Valspar Equivalent of Pirate's Chest
Valspar's nearest match is Caraway Shield (6008-4B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27.6 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pirate's Chest without repainting risk. See the full Caraway Shield swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Pirate's Chest
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Rattan (PPG1103-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pirate's Chest without repainting risk. See the full Rattan swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Pirate's Chest
At Glidden, the closest color to Pirate's Chest is Willow Tree (PPG1112-6) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 26) 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 →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Pirate's Chest
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Pirate's Chest is Turning Leaves (317-4DB) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Turning Leaves swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pirate's Chest
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Pirate's Chest. The nearest is Arroyo Valley (HGSW 3203) at ΔE 4.49 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Arroyo Valley swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Pirate's Chest
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Ridgecrest (DE6174), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pirate's Chest without repainting risk. See the full Ridgecrest swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Pirate's Chest
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Pirate's Chest — the nearest deck color, Vintage Crown (JG-152), is clearly different (ΔE 5). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Benjamin Moore 230 instead. See the full Vintage Crown swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Pirate's Chest
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Gold Tangiers (0304), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pirate's Chest without repainting risk. See the full Gold Tangiers swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Pirate's Chest
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Pirate's Chest is Historic Town (0283) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Historic Town swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Pirate's Chest
Rodda has no exact twin of Pirate's Chest. The nearest is Aberdeen (R051) at ΔE 3.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aberdeen swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Pirate's Chest
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Pirate's Chest. The nearest is Shade Moss (BD36) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shade Moss swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Pirate's Chest
At Kompozit, the closest color to Pirate's Chest is Historic Town (0283) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Historic Town swatch →