Sleepy Owlet
There is more to Sherwin-Williams Sleepy Owlet (9513) than the swatch alone: its depth, undertones and setting all shape the final impression. Its beige and greige classifications hint at the directions it may take as daylight, lamps and neighboring colors move around it. Its related shades below reveal where the color harmonizes—and where contrast brings it fully to life.
Hex
#B5A78DLRV
39.44
Coordinating Colors
Arrowroote reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 39), opening up a space where Sleepy Owlet encloses it.
At LRV 67 vs 39, Steamed Chai is decisively the brighter choice.
Sleepy Owlet reflects far more light (LRV 39 vs 19), opening up a space where Crooked River encloses it.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 41 and 39, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 39 vs 38), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 42 and 39, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 39 and 39, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Avenue Tan reads slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 39), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Sleepy Owlet reads slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 35), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 39 and 38, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 4-point LRV gap (39 vs 36) makes Sleepy Owlet the marginally brighter of the two.
Favorite Tan reads slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 39), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 39 and 38, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Complementary Colors
Sleepy Owlet reflects far more light (LRV 39 vs 7), opening up a space where Sea Mariner encloses it.
Starry Night reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 39), opening up a space where Sleepy Owlet encloses it.
At LRV 39 vs 20, Sleepy Owlet is decisively the brighter choice.
A 12-point LRV gap (39 vs 28) makes Sleepy Owlet the marginally brighter of the two.
Lakeside reads slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 39), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Sleepy Owlet reflects far more light (LRV 39 vs 3), opening up a space where After the Storm encloses it.
At LRV 83 vs 39, Lavender Wisp is decisively the brighter choice.
Lighter Colors
Twilight Gray reflects far more light (LRV 53 vs 39), opening up a space where Sleepy Owlet encloses it.
Pediment reflects far more light (LRV 61 vs 39), opening up a space where Sleepy Owlet encloses it.
Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 39), opening up a space where Sleepy Owlet encloses it.
Whisper reads slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 39), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Gossamer Veil reflects far more light (LRV 62 vs 39), opening up a space where Sleepy Owlet encloses it.
Darker Colors
Sleepy Owlet reflects far more light (LRV 39 vs 16), opening up a space where Twig Basket encloses it.
Sleepy Owlet reads slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 31), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Sleepy Owlet reads slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 35), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 12-point LRV gap (39 vs 28) makes Sleepy Owlet the marginally brighter of the two.
A 11-point LRV gap (39 vs 28) makes Sleepy Owlet the marginally brighter of the two.
Color Codes
Manufacturer description
This muted, warm taupe wraps a room in quiet comfort, like twilight settling over a peaceful woodland retreat. Perfect for bedrooms and living spaces, its subtle earthy undertones create a grounding backdrop that pairs beautifully with soft creams and natural wood finishes.
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