Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | River Pebble |
| SKU | BXC-54 |
| Hex | #9DA69A |
| RGB | 157, 166, 154 |
| HSL | 105°, 6%, 63% |
| LRV | 37 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr River Pebble
River Pebble sits in the mid-range at LRV 37, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its green 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.
River Pebble is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
18 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 gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to River Pebble within Behr'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 #9DA69A in HSL space. Pair River Pebble 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.
Behr River Pebble Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching River Pebble 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 Behr BXC-54 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of River Pebble
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to River Pebble is Coastal Plain (SW 6192) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coastal Plain swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of River Pebble
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to River Pebble is Greyhound (1579) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Greyhound swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of River Pebble
Valspar's nearest match is Blue Fescue (8003-34E), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for River Pebble without repainting risk. See the full Blue Fescue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of River Pebble
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of River Pebble. The nearest is Wandering Willow (PPG1031-3) at ΔE 3.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wandering Willow swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of River Pebble
At Glidden, the closest color to River Pebble is Monsoon Green (10GY 36/096) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 37) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Monsoon Green swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of River Pebble
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to River Pebble is Coastal Plain (HGSW 3255) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coastal Plain swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of River Pebble
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to River Pebble is Casting Shadow (DE6291) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 37) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Casting Shadow swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of River Pebble
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Clean Slate (JG-75), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 37) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for River Pebble without repainting risk. See the full Clean Slate swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of River Pebble
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to River Pebble is Heavenly Garden (0457) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Heavenly Garden swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of River Pebble
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of River Pebble. The nearest is Melville (H0074) at ΔE 4.18 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Melville swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of River Pebble
At Rodda, the closest color to River Pebble is Secret Arbor (R068) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 37) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Secret Arbor swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of River Pebble
C2 Paint has no exact twin of River Pebble. The nearest is Bramble (C2-957) at ΔE 4.16 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bramble swatch →
Clare Equivalent of River Pebble
Clare has no exact twin of River Pebble. The nearest is Mellow Mood (PNT100-DP-78) at ΔE 4.04 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mellow Mood swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of River Pebble
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of River Pebble. The nearest is Duck Egg Blue (DUCK EGG BLUE) at ΔE 3.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Duck Egg Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of River Pebble
At Backdrop, the closest color to River Pebble is Nuevo (BD-NU) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nuevo swatch →