Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Crooked River |
| SKU | SW 9524 |
| Hex | #797869 |
| RGB | 121, 120, 105 |
| HSL | 56°, 7%, 44% |
| LRV | 18 |
| Undertone | yellow / warm |
| 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 at every US brand
13 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 neutral from that brand.
Benjamin Moore
Clare
C2 Paint
Diamond Vogel
Dunn-Edwards
Behr
Valspar
Kompozit
Magnolia Home
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Kompozit Equivalent of Crooked River
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Crooked River — the nearest deck color, Camel's Hump (0219), is clearly different (ΔE 5.6). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 9524 instead. See the full Camel's Hump swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Crooked River
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Crooked River — the nearest deck color, Old Soul (BD-OS), is clearly different (ΔE 6.26). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 9524 instead. See the full Old Soul swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Crooked River
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Crooked River — the nearest deck color, Broccoli Brown (NO. 198), is clearly different (ΔE 6.92). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 9524 instead. See the full Broccoli Brown swatch →