Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Green Sprout |
| SKU | SW 7728 |
| Hex | #A29F80 |
| RGB | 162, 159, 128 |
| HSL | 55°, 15%, 57% |
| LRV | 34 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Sherwin-Williams Green Sprout
Green Sprout sits in the mid-range at LRV 34, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Green Sprout is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
18 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
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Green Sprout 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 #A29F80 in HSL space. Pair Green Sprout 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 Green Sprout Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Green Sprout 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 7728 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Green Sprout
Behr's nearest match is Cricket (PPU9-22), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Green Sprout without repainting risk. See the full Cricket swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Green Sprout
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Thicket (AF-405), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Green Sprout without repainting risk. See the full Thicket swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Green Sprout
Valspar's nearest match is Dusty Olive (6005-4A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Green Sprout without repainting risk. See the full Dusty Olive swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Green Sprout
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Green Sprout. The nearest is Zebra Grass (PPG1126-5) at ΔE 3.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Zebra Grass swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Green Sprout
Glidden's nearest match is Artichoke Leaf (70YY 34/180), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Green Sprout without repainting risk. See the full Artichoke Leaf swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Green Sprout
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Green Sprout. The nearest is Greened Cactus (325-3DB) at ΔE 4.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Greened Cactus swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Green Sprout
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Fairbank Green (DE6250), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It runs slightly darker (LRV 31 vs 34) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Green Sprout without repainting risk. See the full Fairbank Green swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Green Sprout
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Green Sprout is Green Stone (NO. 12) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Green Stone swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Green Sprout
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Green Sprout is Green Sleeves (0359) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Green Sleeves swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Green Sprout
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Green Sprout is French Pear (0415) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full French Pear swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Green Sprout
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Green Sprout is Range (C2-873) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Range swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Green Sprout
Clare has no exact twin of Green Sprout. The nearest is Extra Virgin (PNT100-MD-64) at ΔE 4.43 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Extra Virgin swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Green Sprout
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Green Sprout. The nearest is French Linen (FRENCH LINEN) at ΔE 4.3 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full French Linen swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Green Sprout
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Green Sprout. The nearest is Tate Green (371674) at ΔE 3.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tate Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Green Sprout
At Kompozit, the closest color to Green Sprout is French Pear (0415) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full French Pear swatch →