Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Meadowlark |
| SKU | SW 7522 |
| Hex | #9F8267 |
| RGB | 159, 130, 103 |
| HSL | 29°, 23%, 51% |
| LRV | 24 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Sherwin-Williams Meadowlark
With an LRV of 24, Meadowlark is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its orange 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.
Meadowlark works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm 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 brown from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Meadowlark 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 #9F8267 in HSL space. Pair Meadowlark 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 Meadowlark Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Meadowlark 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 7522 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Meadowlark
Behr's nearest match is Seasoned Acorn (ECC-40-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Meadowlark without repainting risk. See the full Seasoned Acorn swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Meadowlark
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Meadowlark is Hillcrest Tan (1078) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hillcrest Tan swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Meadowlark
Valspar's nearest match is Elegant Earth (M135), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24.6 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Meadowlark without repainting risk. See the full Elegant Earth swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Meadowlark
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Meadowlark is Chocolate Moment (PPG1077-5) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chocolate Moment swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Meadowlark
At Glidden, the closest color to Meadowlark is Canvasback Brown (10YY 23/184) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Canvasback Brown swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Meadowlark
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Brown Trout (414-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Meadowlark without repainting risk. See the full Brown Trout swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Meadowlark
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Hopsack (HGSW 3143), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Meadowlark without repainting risk. See the full Hopsack swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Meadowlark
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Teddy Bear (DE6131), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Meadowlark without repainting risk. See the full Teddy Bear swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Meadowlark
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Meadowlark. The nearest is Vintage Crown (JG-152) at ΔE 4.42 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vintage Crown swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Meadowlark
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Tack Room Door (NO. G6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Meadowlark without repainting risk. See the full Tack Room Door swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Meadowlark
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Weaver's Tool (0177), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Meadowlark without repainting risk. See the full Weaver's Tool swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Meadowlark
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Weaver's Tool (0177), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Meadowlark without repainting risk. See the full Weaver's Tool swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Meadowlark
At Rodda, the closest color to Meadowlark is Allspice (CA042) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Allspice swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Meadowlark
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Meadowlark is Creek Bed (BD38) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Creek Bed swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Meadowlark
Kompozit's nearest match is Weaver's Tool (0177), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Meadowlark without repainting risk. See the full Weaver's Tool swatch →