Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Tornado Watch |
| SKU | 6002-2A |
| Hex | #A29B8D |
| RGB | 162, 155, 141 |
| HSL | 40°, 10%, 59% |
| LRV | 33 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Valspar Tornado Watch
Tornado Watch sits in the mid-range at LRV 33, 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.
Tornado 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
18 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
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Tornado Watch 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 #A29B8D in HSL space. Pair Tornado 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.
Valspar Tornado Watch Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Tornado 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 Valspar 6002-2A directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tornado Watch
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Rushing River (SW 7746), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tornado Watch without repainting risk. See the full Rushing River swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Tornado Watch
The closest Behr equivalent of Tornado Watch is Moon Rock (QE-58). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 33). If Behr is your counter, order Moon Rock and you'll get the same color. See the full Moon Rock swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Tornado Watch
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Tornado Watch is Waynesboro Taupe (1544) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Waynesboro Taupe swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Tornado Watch
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Gray By Me (PPG1008-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tornado Watch without repainting risk. See the full Gray By Me swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Tornado Watch
Glidden's nearest match is Driftwood Grey (50YY 33/065), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tornado Watch without repainting risk. See the full Driftwood Grey swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Tornado Watch
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Dusky Gray (439-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tornado Watch without repainting risk. See the full Dusky Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Tornado Watch
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Country Rubble Stone (DEBN66), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tornado Watch without repainting risk. See the full Country Rubble Stone swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Tornado Watch
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Antiquing (JG-128), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tornado Watch without repainting risk. See the full Antiquing swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Tornado Watch
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Tornado Watch. The nearest is Worsted (NO. 284) at ΔE 4.17 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Worsted swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Tornado Watch
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Tornado Watch is Trenton Taupe (H113) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 31 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Trenton Taupe swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Tornado Watch
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Tornado Watch is Young Colt (0198) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Young Colt swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Tornado Watch
At Rodda, the closest color to Tornado Watch is Anise (CA155) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 33) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Anise swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Tornado Watch
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Tornado Watch is Darwin (C2-810) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Darwin swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Tornado Watch
Portola Paints's nearest match is La Catedral (LA CATEDRAL), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tornado Watch without repainting risk. See the full La Catedral swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Tornado Watch
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Tornado Watch. The nearest is French Linen (FRENCH LINEN) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full French Linen swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Tornado Watch
Backdrop has no exact twin of Tornado Watch. The nearest is Anita (BD-AN) at ΔE 4.24 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Anita swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Tornado Watch
At Kompozit, the closest color to Tornado Watch is Young Colt (0198) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Young Colt swatch →