Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Sleepy Owlet |
| SKU | SW 9513 |
| Hex | #B5A78D |
| RGB | 181, 167, 141 |
| HSL | 39°, 21%, 63% |
| LRV | 39 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| 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 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.
C2 Paint
PPG / Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Dutch Boy
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Behr
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Clare
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Backdrop Equivalent of Sleepy Owlet
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Sleepy Owlet — the nearest deck color, Le Freak (BD-LF), is clearly different (ΔE 9.68). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 9513 instead. See the full Le Freak swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Sleepy Owlet
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Sleepy Owlet — the nearest deck color, Extra Virgin (PNT100-MD-64), is clearly different (ΔE 10.32). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 9513 instead. See the full Extra Virgin swatch →