Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Sparrow |
| SKU | 780F-4 |
| Hex | #AFC0BE |
| RGB | 175, 192, 190 |
| HSL | 173°, 12%, 72% |
| LRV | 51 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Sparrow
At LRV 51, Sparrow is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Sparrow is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
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 gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Sparrow 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 #AFC0BE in HSL space. Pair Sparrow 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 Sparrow Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sparrow 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 780F-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sparrow
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Rain (SW 6219), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 51) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Sparrow without repainting risk. See the full Rain swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sparrow
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sparrow is Wedgewood Gray (HC-146). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 51). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Wedgewood Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Wedgewood Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sparrow
At Valspar, the closest color to Sparrow is Adieu (8004-34C) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 51) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Adieu swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sparrow
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Sparrow is Silvered Sage (427-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 51) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silvered Sage swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sparrow
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Racing the Rain (HGSW 3306), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 51) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Sparrow without repainting risk. See the full Racing the Rain swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sparrow
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Sparrow is Haze Blue (DE6311) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 48 vs 51) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Haze Blue swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sparrow
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Sparrow is Indulgence (0483). At ΔE 0.89 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 51). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Indulgence and you'll get the same color. See the full Indulgence swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Sparrow
Rodda has no exact twin of Sparrow. The nearest is Cirrus (CA188) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cirrus swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sparrow
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Sparrow is Misty Morn (C2-702) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 51) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Misty Morn swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Sparrow
At Clare, the closest color to Sparrow is Summer Friday (PNT100-LT-37) — very close at ΔE 3.29, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 51) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Summer Friday swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Sparrow
Portola Paints's nearest match is Costa (COSTA), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 51) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Sparrow without repainting risk. See the full Costa swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Sparrow
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Sparrow. The nearest is Svenska Blue (SVENSKA BLUE) at ΔE 4.23 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 48 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Svenska Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sparrow
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Sparrow is Indulgence (0483). At ΔE 0.89 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 51). If Kompozit is your counter, order Indulgence and you'll get the same color. See the full Indulgence swatch →