Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Sparrow |
| SKU | AF-720 |
| Hex | #837C6E |
| RGB | 131, 124, 110 |
| HSL | 40°, 9%, 47% |
| LRV | 20 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Benjamin Moore Sparrow
With an LRV of 20, Sparrow is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Sparrow works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
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
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Sparrow 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 #837C6E 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.
Benjamin Moore 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 Benjamin Moore AF-720 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 Anonymous (SW 7046), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sparrow without repainting risk. See the full Anonymous swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Sparrow
At Behr, the closest color to Sparrow is Winding Path (PPF-53) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Winding Path swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sparrow
The closest Valspar equivalent of Sparrow is Mossy Aura (6002-2B). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 20.7 vs 20). If Valspar is your counter, order Mossy Aura and you'll get the same color. See the full Mossy Aura swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sparrow
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Sparrow. The nearest is Ghost Ship (PPG15-20) at ΔE 4.02 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ghost Ship swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Sparrow
Glidden has no exact twin of Sparrow. The nearest is Ghost Ship (PPG15-20) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ghost Ship swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sparrow
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Weathered Rock (440-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sparrow without repainting risk. See the full Weathered Rock swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sparrow
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Anonymous (HGSW 3483), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sparrow without repainting risk. See the full Anonymous swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sparrow
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Sparrow. The nearest is Stone Ground (DEBN25) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stone Ground swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sparrow
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Sparrow. The nearest is Broccoli Brown (NO. 198) at ΔE 4.44 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Broccoli Brown swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sparrow
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Sparrow is Camel's Hump (0219) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Camel's Hump swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sparrow
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Fireplace Mantel (0569), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sparrow without repainting risk. See the full Fireplace Mantel swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Sparrow
At Rodda, the closest color to Sparrow is Peat (CA077) — very close at ΔE 3.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Peat swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sparrow
C2 Paint's nearest match is Tribeca (C2-904), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sparrow without repainting risk. See the full Tribeca swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Sparrow
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Sparrow. The nearest is Coco (COCO) at ΔE 4.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Coco swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sparrow
Kompozit's nearest match is Fireplace Mantel (0569), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sparrow without repainting risk. See the full Fireplace Mantel swatch →