Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Edamame |
| SKU | SW 7729 |
| Hex | #827C5A |
| RGB | 130, 124, 90 |
| HSL | 51°, 18%, 43% |
| LRV | 20 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Sherwin-Williams Edamame
With an LRV of 20, Edamame 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.
Edamame 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
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 neutral from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Edamame 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 #827C5A in HSL space. Pair Edamame 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 Edamame Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Edamame 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 7729 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Edamame
Behr's nearest match is Meadowland (HDC-AC-17), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Edamame without repainting risk. See the full Meadowland swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Edamame
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Edamame is Smoke Bush (1519) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smoke Bush swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Edamame
Valspar's nearest match is Autumn Grove (8003-27E), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Edamame without repainting risk. See the full Autumn Grove swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Edamame
At Glidden, the closest color to Edamame is European Olive (70YY 18/220) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 20) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full European Olive swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Edamame
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Edamame. The nearest is Castle Moss (423-4DB) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Castle Moss swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Edamame
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Olive Grove (HGSW 7734), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Edamame without repainting risk. See the full Olive Grove swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Edamame
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Edamame. The nearest is Frond (DEA173) at ΔE 4.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Frond swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Edamame
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Edamame is Dibber (NO. 312) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 20) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dibber swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Edamame
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Edamame is Chocolate Velvet (0367) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chocolate Velvet swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Edamame
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Edamame is Sonata (0381) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sonata swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Edamame
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Edamame is Fern (C2-663) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 20) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fern swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Edamame
Backdrop's nearest match is Old Soul (BD-OS), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 20) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Edamame without repainting risk. See the full Old Soul swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Edamame
At Kompozit, the closest color to Edamame is Sonata (0381) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sonata swatch →