Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Song Thrush |
| SKU | SW 9112 |
| Hex | #AF987F |
| RGB | 175, 152, 127 |
| HSL | 31°, 23%, 59% |
| LRV | 33 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Sherwin-Williams Song Thrush
Song Thrush sits in the mid-range at LRV 33, 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.
Song Thrush 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
16 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Song Thrush 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 #AF987F in HSL space. Pair Song Thrush 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 Song Thrush Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Song Thrush 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 9112 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Song Thrush
Behr's nearest match is Roasted Hazelnut (HDC-WR14-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Song Thrush without repainting risk. See the full Roasted Hazelnut swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Song Thrush
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Great Plains Gold (1077), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Song Thrush without repainting risk. See the full Great Plains Gold swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Song Thrush
Valspar's nearest match is Smoky Topaz (V134-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Song Thrush without repainting risk. See the full Smoky Topaz swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Song Thrush
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Song Thrush is Stony Creek (PPG1097-5) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stony Creek swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Song Thrush
At Glidden, the closest color to Song Thrush is Stony Creek (PPG1097-5) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stony Creek swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Song Thrush
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Song Thrush is Wild Desert (416-5DB). At ΔE 0.83 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Wild Desert and you'll get the same color. See the full Wild Desert swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Song Thrush
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Song Thrush. The nearest is Fenland (HGSW 3214) at ΔE 4.05 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fenland swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Song Thrush
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Song Thrush. The nearest is Pigeonhole (DEBN57) at ΔE 3.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pigeonhole swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Song Thrush
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Buff (NO. 20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Song Thrush without repainting risk. See the full Buff swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Song Thrush
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Song Thrush is Hopedale Beige (H121) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hopedale Beige swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Song Thrush
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Country Dweller (0176), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Song Thrush without repainting risk. See the full Country Dweller swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Song Thrush
At Rodda, the closest color to Song Thrush is Agate (CA064) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Agate swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Song Thrush
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Song Thrush is Scout (C2-826) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Scout swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Song Thrush
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Song Thrush is Boondocks (BOONDOCKS) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Boondocks swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Song Thrush
At Backdrop, the closest color to Song Thrush is Anita (BD-AN) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Anita swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Song Thrush
Kompozit's nearest match is Country Dweller (0176), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Song Thrush without repainting risk. See the full Country Dweller swatch →