Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Sleepy Owlet |
| SKU | SW 9513 |
| Hex | #B5A78D |
| RGB | 181, 167, 141 |
| HSL | 39°, 21%, 63% |
| LRV | 39 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Sherwin-Williams Sleepy Owlet
Sleepy Owlet sits in the mid-range at LRV 39, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Sleepy Owlet 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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Sleepy Owlet 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 #B5A78D in HSL space. Pair Sleepy Owlet 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 Sleepy Owlet Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sleepy Owlet 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 9513 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Sleepy Owlet
At Behr, the closest color to Sleepy Owlet is Harvest Brown (710D-4) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Harvest Brown swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sleepy Owlet
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Sleepy Owlet is Clarksville Gray (HC-102) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Clarksville Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sleepy Owlet
Valspar's nearest match is Earthy Beige (M351), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40.1 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sleepy Owlet without repainting risk. See the full Earthy Beige swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sleepy Owlet
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Sleepy Owlet is Antelope (PPG15-09) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Antelope swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Sleepy Owlet
At Glidden, the closest color to Sleepy Owlet is Palm Springs Tan (20YY 39/130) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Palm Springs Tan swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sleepy Owlet
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Sleepy Owlet is Towrope (417-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Towrope swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sleepy Owlet
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sleepy Owlet is Outerbanks (HGSW 3454) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Outerbanks swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sleepy Owlet
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Sepia Tone (DET638), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sleepy Owlet without repainting risk. See the full Sepia Tone swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Sleepy Owlet
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Sleepy Owlet is Juniper Tree (JG-166) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Juniper Tree swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sleepy Owlet
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Sleepy Owlet is Light Gray (NO. 17) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Light Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sleepy Owlet
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Sleepy Owlet is Sedge (0226) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sedge swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sleepy Owlet
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Sleepy Owlet is Travertine Path (0345) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Travertine Path swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Sleepy Owlet
Rodda has no exact twin of Sleepy Owlet. The nearest is Sand Sculpture (CA094) at ΔE 3.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sand Sculpture swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sleepy Owlet
C2 Paint's nearest match is Trenchcoat (C2-893), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sleepy Owlet without repainting risk. See the full Trenchcoat swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Sleepy Owlet
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Sleepy Owlet. The nearest is French Linen (FRENCH LINEN) at ΔE 3.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 34 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full French Linen swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sleepy Owlet
At Kompozit, the closest color to Sleepy Owlet is Travertine Path (0345) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Travertine Path swatch →