Color spec
| Brand | Kompozit |
| Name | Sparrow |
| SKU | 0554 |
| Hex | #999494 |
| RGB | 153, 148, 148 |
| HSL | 0°, 2%, 59% |
| LRV | 30 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Kompozit Sparrow
Sparrow sits in the mid-range at LRV 30, 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 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 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
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Rust-Oleum
Similar Kompozit colors
closest in the Kompozit deckThe nearest shades to Sparrow within Kompozit'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.
Kompozit 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 Kompozit 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 sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30) 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 sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30) 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 sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30) 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 sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30) 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 30). 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 30). 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 30). 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 sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30) 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 sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30). 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 sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30). 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 sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30). 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 runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 30) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Sparrow without repainting risk. See the full Sparrow swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sparrow
The closest Hirshfield's 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 lighter (LRV 32 vs 30). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Sparrow and you'll get the same color. See the full Sparrow 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 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fusion swatch →