Sparrow (Behr 780F-4)
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Sparrow (Behr 780F-4) is a medium, neutral gray from Behr: LRV 43.5, so it reflects about 44 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Sparrow
Four Behr colors picked for Sparrow by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper gray, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. Behr did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Sparrow, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | March Wind | SW 7668 | 49 | 2.7 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Silver Dollar | 1460 | 44.3 | 0.6 | indistinguishable |
| Valspar | Metropolis | 4005-1C | 44 | 2.7 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Flagstone | 1001-4 | 42 | 1.4 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr gray colors nearest to Sparrow (LRV 43.5 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Sparrow
Darker than Sparrow
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | 780F-4 |
| Hex | #B1B0AF |
| RGB | 177, 176, 175 |
| HSL | 30°, 1%, 69% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 43.5 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 71.9, 0.2, 0.6 |
| Undertone | Neutral |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Gray |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Sparrow (Behr 780F-4), published as #B1B0AF
#A0A6AD
#C3BAAF
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Sparrow (Behr 780F-4)?
- Sparrow has an LRV of 43.5 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Sparrow is a medium color.
- What is the closest match to Sparrow in another brand?
- Silver Dollar (BM 1460) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 0.6 (indistinguishable).
- Is Sparrow warm or cool?
- Behr lists Sparrow as neutral, with a Neutral undertone. Its Lab b* value is 0.6; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0); LRV is not published by Behr for this color and is estimated here from the color's own hex value. Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.