Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Sparrow |
| SKU | 0554 |
| Hex | #999494 |
| RGB | 153, 148, 148 |
| HSL | 0°, 2%, 59% |
| LRV | 32 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Gray |
About Hirshfield's Sparrow
Sparrow sits in the mid-range at LRV 32, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Sparrow is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches at every US brand
20 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 gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Hirshfield's colors
closest in the Hirshfield's deckThe nearest shades to Sparrow within Hirshfield's'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 #999494 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.
Hirshfield's 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 Hirshfield's 0554 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sparrow
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sparrow is Summit Gray (SW 7669) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 30 vs 32) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Summit Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Sparrow
At Behr, the closest color to Sparrow is Anonymous (780F-5) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 30 vs 32) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Anonymous swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sparrow
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Soho Loft (CSP-10), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It runs slightly darker (LRV 30 vs 32) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Sparrow without repainting risk. See the full Soho Loft swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sparrow
Valspar's nearest match is Storm Rolling In (8004-1D), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It runs slightly darker (LRV 29 vs 32) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Sparrow without repainting risk. See the full Storm Rolling In swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sparrow
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Sparrow. The nearest is Playing Possum (PPG0997-5) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Playing Possum swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Sparrow
Glidden has no exact twin of Sparrow. The nearest is Playing Possum (PPG0997-5) at ΔE 3.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Playing Possum swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sparrow
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Sparrow. The nearest is Padlock Gray (438-4DB) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Padlock Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sparrow
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Artful Twist (HGSW 3384), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It runs slightly darker (LRV 29 vs 32) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Sparrow without repainting risk. See the full Artful Twist swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sparrow
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Sparrow. The nearest is Gris (DEGR67) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 30 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gris swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Sparrow
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Sparrow. The nearest is Homebody (JG-136) at ΔE 4.07 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 29 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Homebody swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sparrow
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Sparrow. The nearest is Chemise (NO. 216) at ΔE 4.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 29 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chemise swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sparrow
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Sparrow (0554), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Sparrow without repainting risk. See the full Sparrow swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Sparrow
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Sparrow — the nearest deck color, December Sky (R094), is clearly different (ΔE 6.8). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0554 instead. See the full December Sky swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sparrow
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Sparrow. The nearest is Fusion (C2-795) at ΔE 4.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fusion swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Sparrow
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Sparrow — the nearest deck color, Shade (PNT100-MD-14), is clearly different (ΔE 5.52). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0554 instead. See the full Shade swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Sparrow
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Sparrow — the nearest deck color, Bronson (BRONSON), is clearly different (ΔE 10.93). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0554 instead. See the full Bronson swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Sparrow
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Sparrow — the nearest deck color, French Linen (FRENCH LINEN), is clearly different (ΔE 11.6). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0554 instead. See the full French Linen swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Sparrow
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Sparrow — the nearest deck color, Anita (BD-AN), is clearly different (ΔE 8.97). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0554 instead. See the full Anita swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Sparrow
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Sparrow — the nearest deck color, Country Gray (285141), is clearly different (ΔE 9.02). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0554 instead. See the full Country Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sparrow
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Sparrow is Sparrow (0554). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 30 vs 32). If Kompozit is your counter, order Sparrow and you'll get the same color. See the full Sparrow swatch →