Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Crooked River |
| SKU | SW 9524 |
| Hex | #797869 |
| RGB | 121, 120, 105 |
| HSL | 56°, 7%, 44% |
| LRV | 18 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Sherwin-Williams Crooked River
With an LRV of 18, Crooked River is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Crooked River works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. 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.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Crooked River within Sherwin-Williams'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 #797869 in HSL space. Pair Crooked River 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.
Sherwin-Williams Crooked River Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Crooked River 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 Sherwin-Williams SW 9524 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Crooked River
At Behr, the closest color to Crooked River is Caffeine (N210-5) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Caffeine swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Crooked River
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Rooftop Garden (CSP-765), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Crooked River without repainting risk. See the full Rooftop Garden swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Crooked River
At Valspar, the closest color to Crooked River is Ancient Labyrinth (M206) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18.8 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ancient Labyrinth swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Crooked River
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Crooked River. The nearest is Thyme Green (PPG1128-6) at ΔE 3.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Thyme Green swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Crooked River
Glidden has no exact twin of Crooked River. The nearest is Wall Street Grey (30YY 18/064) at ΔE 4.18 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wall Street Grey swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Crooked River
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Crooked River. The nearest is Wild Basil (424-5DB) at ΔE 4.41 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wild Basil swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Crooked River
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Crooked River. The nearest is Anonymous (HGSW 3483) at ΔE 4.21 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Anonymous swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Crooked River
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Crooked River is Armored Steel (DE6279) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Armored Steel swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Crooked River
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Crooked River. The nearest is Bespoke Green (JG-61) at ΔE 4.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bespoke Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Crooked River
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Crooked River is Stockton Moss (H118) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stockton Moss swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Crooked River
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Crooked River is Pitch Pine (H0118) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pitch Pine swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Crooked River
At Rodda, the closest color to Crooked River is Wheatgrass (CA174) — very close at ΔE 3.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wheatgrass swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Crooked River
C2 Paint's nearest match is Rolling Stone (C2-855), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Crooked River without repainting risk. See the full Rolling Stone swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Crooked River
Clare's nearest match is Field Trip (PNT100-DP-66), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Crooked River without repainting risk. See the full Field Trip swatch →