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 | red-orange / warm |
| 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 at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all orange from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Kompozit
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Behr
Valspar
C2 Paint
PPG / Glidden
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Clare
Backdrop
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Sparrow's Beak
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Sparrow's Beak — the nearest deck color, Work Worn Wood (JG-35), is clearly different (ΔE 9.02). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 213-7DB instead. See the full Work Worn Wood swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sparrow's Beak
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Sparrow's Beak — the nearest deck color, Fox Red (NO. 48), is clearly different (ΔE 10.91). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 213-7DB instead. See the full Fox Red swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Sparrow's Beak
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Sparrow's Beak — the nearest deck color, Fire Sign (PNT100-DP-74), is clearly different (ΔE 11.02). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 213-7DB instead. See the full Fire Sign swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Sparrow's Beak
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Sparrow's Beak — the nearest deck color, Old Soul (BD-OS), is clearly different (ΔE 20.04). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 213-7DB instead. See the full Old Soul swatch →