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Sparrow

Sparrow begins as a gray color on paper, then shifts with every surface, shadow and neighboring material. Its greige and grey classifications hint at the directions it may take as daylight, lamps and neighboring colors move around it. Treat the digital swatch as an opening note, then watch a physical sample from morning light through evening lamps.

LRV

21.14

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Light Reflectance Value
21.14
Dark
TemperatureWarm
Tone
CalmingMoodyTimeless
UseInterior & Exterior

Coordinating Colors

Floral White
Floral White
Sparrow
Sparrow
Floral White vs Sparrow
Benjamin Moore
Floral White
OC-29 · LRV 80
Benjamin Moore
Sparrow
AF-720 · LRV 21

At LRV 80 vs 21, Floral White is decisively the brighter choice.

April Showers
April Showers
Sparrow
Sparrow
April Showers vs Sparrow
Benjamin Moore
April Showers
1507 · LRV 67
Benjamin Moore
Sparrow
AF-720 · LRV 21

April Showers reflects far more light (LRV 67 vs 21), opening up a space where Sparrow encloses it.

Pashmina
Pashmina
Sparrow
Sparrow
Pashmina vs Sparrow
Benjamin Moore
Pashmina
AF-100 · LRV 44
Benjamin Moore
Sparrow
AF-720 · LRV 21

At LRV 44 vs 21, Pashmina is decisively the brighter choice.

Fossil
Fossil
Sparrow
Sparrow
Fossil vs Sparrow
Benjamin Moore
Fossil
AF-65 · LRV 72
Benjamin Moore
Sparrow
AF-720 · LRV 21

Fossil reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 21), opening up a space where Sparrow encloses it.

Similar Colors

Gargoyle
Gargoyle
Sparrow
Sparrow
Gargoyle vs Sparrow
Benjamin Moore
Gargoyle
1546 · LRV 19
Benjamin Moore
Sparrow
AF-720 · LRV 21

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 21 vs 19), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Roosevelt Taupe
Roosevelt Taupe
Sparrow
Sparrow
Roosevelt Taupe vs Sparrow
Benjamin Moore
Roosevelt Taupe
1539 · LRV 20
Benjamin Moore
Sparrow
AF-720 · LRV 21

With LRVs of 21 and 20, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Iron Gate
Iron Gate
Sparrow
Sparrow
Iron Gate vs Sparrow
Benjamin Moore
Iron Gate
1545 · LRV 23
Benjamin Moore
Sparrow
AF-720 · LRV 21

With LRVs of 23 and 21, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Sparrow
Sparrow
Stampede
Stampede
Sparrow vs Stampede
Benjamin Moore
Sparrow
AF-720 · LRV 21
Benjamin Moore
Stampede
979 · LRV 20

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 21 vs 20), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Complementary Colors

Normandy
Normandy
Sparrow
Sparrow
Normandy vs Sparrow
Benjamin Moore
Normandy
2129-40 · LRV 22
Benjamin Moore
Sparrow
AF-720 · LRV 21

With LRVs of 22 and 21, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Feather Gray
Feather Gray
Sparrow
Sparrow
Feather Gray vs Sparrow
Benjamin Moore
Feather Gray
2127-60 · LRV 58
Benjamin Moore
Sparrow
AF-720 · LRV 21

At LRV 58 vs 21, Feather Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Bachelor Blue
Bachelor Blue
Sparrow
Sparrow
Bachelor Blue vs Sparrow
Benjamin Moore
Bachelor Blue
1629 · LRV 24
Benjamin Moore
Sparrow
AF-720 · LRV 21

With LRVs of 24 and 21, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Mineral Alloy
Mineral Alloy
Sparrow
Sparrow
Mineral Alloy vs Sparrow
Benjamin Moore
Mineral Alloy
1622 · LRV 28
Benjamin Moore
Sparrow
AF-720 · LRV 21

Mineral Alloy reads slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 21), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Coastline
Coastline
Sparrow
Sparrow
Coastline vs Sparrow
Benjamin Moore
Coastline
AF-570 · LRV 34
Benjamin Moore
Sparrow
AF-720 · LRV 21

At LRV 34 vs 21, Coastline is decisively the brighter choice.

Comet
Comet
Sparrow
Sparrow
Comet vs Sparrow
Benjamin Moore
Comet
1628 · LRV 36
Benjamin Moore
Sparrow
AF-720 · LRV 21

Comet reflects far more light (LRV 36 vs 21), opening up a space where Sparrow encloses it.

Andes Summit
Andes Summit
Sparrow
Sparrow
Andes Summit vs Sparrow
Benjamin Moore
Andes Summit
CSP-600 · LRV 14
Benjamin Moore
Sparrow
AF-720 · LRV 21

A 7-point LRV gap (21 vs 14) makes Sparrow the marginally brighter of the two.

Lighter Colors

Sparrow
Sparrow
Willow Creek
Willow Creek
Sparrow vs Willow Creek
Benjamin Moore
Sparrow
AF-720 · LRV 21
Benjamin Moore
Willow Creek
1468 · LRV 34

At LRV 34 vs 21, Willow Creek is decisively the brighter choice.

Sparrow
Sparrow
Tweed Coat
Tweed Coat
Sparrow vs Tweed Coat
Benjamin Moore
Sparrow
AF-720 · LRV 21
Benjamin Moore
Tweed Coat
CSP-85 · LRV 23

With LRVs of 23 and 21, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Graystone
Graystone
Sparrow
Sparrow
Graystone vs Sparrow
Benjamin Moore
Graystone
1475 · LRV 31
Benjamin Moore
Sparrow
AF-720 · LRV 21

Graystone reads slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 21), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Castle Gate
Castle Gate
Sparrow
Sparrow
Castle Gate vs Sparrow
Benjamin Moore
Castle Gate
CSP-75 · LRV 26
Benjamin Moore
Sparrow
AF-720 · LRV 21

Castle Gate reads slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 21), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Smoked Truffle
Smoked Truffle
Sparrow
Sparrow
Smoked Truffle vs Sparrow
Benjamin Moore
Smoked Truffle
CSP-145 · LRV 26
Benjamin Moore
Sparrow
AF-720 · LRV 21

Smoked Truffle reads slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 21), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Darker Colors

Gargoyle
Gargoyle
Sparrow
Sparrow
Gargoyle vs Sparrow
Benjamin Moore
Gargoyle
1546 · LRV 19
Benjamin Moore
Sparrow
AF-720 · LRV 21

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 21 vs 19), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Cromwell Gray
Cromwell Gray
Sparrow
Sparrow
Cromwell Gray vs Sparrow
Benjamin Moore
Cromwell Gray
HC-103 · LRV 20
Benjamin Moore
Sparrow
AF-720 · LRV 21

With LRVs of 21 and 20, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Dragon's Breath
Dragon's Breath
Sparrow
Sparrow
Dragon's Breath vs Sparrow
Benjamin Moore
Dragon's Breath
1547 · LRV 9
Benjamin Moore
Sparrow
AF-720 · LRV 21

A 12-point LRV gap (21 vs 9) makes Sparrow the marginally brighter of the two.

Durango
Durango
Sparrow
Sparrow
Durango vs Sparrow
Benjamin Moore
Durango
2137-30 · LRV 12
Benjamin Moore
Sparrow
AF-720 · LRV 21

Sparrow reads slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 12), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Deep Creek
Deep Creek
Sparrow
Sparrow
Deep Creek vs Sparrow
Benjamin Moore
Deep Creek
1477 · LRV 15
Benjamin Moore
Sparrow
AF-720 · LRV 21

A 6-point LRV gap (21 vs 15) makes Sparrow the marginally brighter of the two.

Color Codes

RGB131, 124, 110
HSL40° 9% 47%
CMYK0 5 16 49
CIE LabL: 52.3 a: 0.1 b: 8.6
XYZX: 0.19 Y: 0.20 Z: 0.18

Manufacturer description

A unique dark gray with earthy brown undertones.

Attributed to Benjamin Moore catalog data ↗