River Mud
PMD-102 · #A08B71 · LRV 27 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Roycroft Brass15
- 2Anonymous20
- 3River Mud27
- 4Mindful Gray48
- 5Revere Pewter55
What Color Is River Mud, Really?
River Mud reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Behr PMD-102 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for River Mud
River Mud 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.
How Lighting Changes River Mud
River Mud sits in the mid-range at LRV 27, 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.
Most complaints about River Mud are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Behr PMD-102 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Barro VerdeSW 9123 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.7 | 28 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Clay1034 · Benjamin Moore | 1.5 | 28 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Mountain HideawayM225 · Valspar | 1.8 | 27.7 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Coffee With CreamPPG1086-6 · PPG / Glidden | 3.3 | 27 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Gentle Fawn00YY 26/220 · Glidden | 3.7 | 26 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | Arroyo ValleyHGSW 3203 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 2.7 | 29 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to River Mud within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #A08B71 in HSL space. Pair River Mud with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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