Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Sparrow Song |
| SKU | PPG11-13 |
| Hex | #ACB17E |
| RGB | 172, 177, 126 |
| HSL | 66°, 25%, 59% |
| LRV | 42 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Green |
About Glidden Sparrow Song
Sparrow Song sits in the mid-range at LRV 42, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its yellow 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.
Sparrow Song is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
Closest matches by brand
13 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 green from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Sparrow Song 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 #ACB17E in HSL space. Pair Sparrow Song 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 Sparrow Song Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sparrow Song 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 PPG11-13 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sparrow Song
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sparrow Song is Great Green (SW 6430) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Great Green swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Sparrow Song
Behr's nearest match is Lima Green (PPU10-07), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 42) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Sparrow Song without repainting risk. See the full Lima Green swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sparrow Song
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Sparrow Song is Grasslands (502) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grasslands swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sparrow Song
At Valspar, the closest color to Sparrow Song is Gloaming Green (6001-6A) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42.3 vs 42) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gloaming Green swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sparrow Song
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Sparrow Song is Sparrow Song (PPG11-13). At ΔE 0.43 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Sparrow Song and you'll get the same color. See the full Sparrow Song swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sparrow Song
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sparrow Song is Ryegrass Seed (HGSW 2234) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 40 vs 42) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ryegrass Seed swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sparrow Song
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Sparrow Song is Stuffed Olive (DE5529) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 37 vs 42) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stuffed Olive swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sparrow Song
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Sparrow Song. The nearest is Bamboo Forest (0401) at ΔE 4.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 40 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bamboo Forest swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sparrow Song
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Sparrow Song. The nearest is Bamboo Forest (0401) at ΔE 4.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bamboo Forest swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sparrow Song
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Sparrow Song. The nearest is Outback (C2-669) at ΔE 4.26 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Outback swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sparrow Song
Kompozit has no exact twin of Sparrow Song. The nearest is Bamboo Forest (0401) at ΔE 4.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 39 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bamboo Forest swatch →