Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Song Sparrow |
| SKU | 30YY 39/041 |
| Hex | #ADA8A2 |
| RGB | 173, 168, 162 |
| HSL | 33°, 6%, 66% |
| LRV | 39 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Glidden Song Sparrow
Song Sparrow sits in the mid-range at LRV 39, 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.
Song Sparrow 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
15 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
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Song Sparrow within Glidden'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 #ADA8A2 in HSL space. Pair Song 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.
Glidden Song Sparrow Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Song 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 Glidden 30YY 39/041 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Song Sparrow
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Proper Gray (SW 6003), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Song Sparrow without repainting risk. See the full Proper Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Song Sparrow
Behr's nearest match is Downtown Gray (PPU24-10), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Song Sparrow without repainting risk. See the full Downtown Gray swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Song Sparrow
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Song Sparrow is Platinum Gray (HC-179) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Platinum Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Song Sparrow
At Valspar, the closest color to Song Sparrow is Stately Graystone (V118-2) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38.9 vs 39) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stately Graystone swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Song Sparrow
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Song Sparrow is Kalispell (PPG0998-3). At ΔE 0.76 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 39). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Kalispell and you'll get the same color. See the full Kalispell swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Song Sparrow
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Intuitive Gray (HGSW 2445), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Song Sparrow without repainting risk. See the full Intuitive Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Song Sparrow
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Distant Dusk (DEGR46), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Song Sparrow without repainting risk. See the full Distant Dusk swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Song Sparrow
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Refinished (JG-118), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Song Sparrow without repainting risk. See the full Refinished swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Song Sparrow
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Song Sparrow. The nearest is Vitty Green (NO. G3) at ΔE 4.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vitty Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Song Sparrow
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Song Sparrow is Shark Fin (0574) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shark Fin swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Song Sparrow
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Song Sparrow is In the Hills (0561) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full In the Hills swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Song Sparrow
Rodda's nearest match is Winter Wood (R027), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Song Sparrow without repainting risk. See the full Winter Wood swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Song Sparrow
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Song Sparrow. The nearest is Pavement (C2-988) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pavement swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Song Sparrow
At Kompozit, the closest color to Song Sparrow is In the Hills (0561) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full In the Hills swatch →