Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Sparrow's Beak |
| SKU | 213-7DB |
| Hex | #B87940 |
| RGB | 184, 121, 64 |
| HSL | 29°, 48%, 49% |
| LRV | 24 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Orange |
About Dutch Boy Sparrow's Beak
With an LRV of 24, Sparrow's Beak 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's Beak works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
Closest matches by brand
12 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 orange from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Sparrow's Beak within Dutch Boy'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 #B87940 in HSL space. Pair Sparrow's Beak 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.
Dutch Boy Sparrow's Beak Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sparrow's Beak 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 Dutch Boy 213-7DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sparrow's Beak
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sparrow's Beak is Butterscotch (SW 6377) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Butterscotch swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Sparrow's Beak
At Behr, the closest color to Sparrow's Beak is Roasted Cashew (S250-5) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Roasted Cashew swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sparrow's Beak
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Teak (ES-30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sparrow's Beak without repainting risk. See the full Teak swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sparrow's Beak
At Valspar, the closest color to Sparrow's Beak is Hacienda del Sol (P048) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22.8 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hacienda del Sol swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sparrow's Beak
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Sparrow's Beak is Cowboy Hat (PPG1082-6) — very close at ΔE 3.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cowboy Hat swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Sparrow's Beak
At Glidden, the closest color to Sparrow's Beak is Cowboy Hat (PPG1082-6) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cowboy Hat swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sparrow's Beak
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sparrow's Beak is Bourbon Butterscotch (HGSW 2131) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bourbon Butterscotch swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sparrow's Beak
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Sedona at Sunset (DE5272), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sparrow's Beak without repainting risk. See the full Sedona at Sunset swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sparrow's Beak
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Gold Metal (0998), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sparrow's Beak without repainting risk. See the full Gold Metal swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sparrow's Beak
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Sparrow's Beak is Pumpkin (H0016) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pumpkin swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sparrow's Beak
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Sparrow's Beak is Chutney (C2-588) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chutney swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sparrow's Beak
Kompozit's nearest match is Gold Metal (0998), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sparrow's Beak without repainting risk. See the full Gold Metal swatch →