Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | River Road |
| SKU | N270-5 |
| Hex | #A88D5F |
| RGB | 168, 141, 95 |
| HSL | 38°, 30%, 52% |
| LRV | 28 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr River Road
River Road sits in the mid-range at LRV 28, 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.
River Road 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.
Closest matches by brand
13 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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to River Road 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 #A88D5F in HSL space. Pair River Road 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 Road Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching River Road 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 N270-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of River Road
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Peristyle Brass (SW 43), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for River Road without repainting risk. See the full Peristyle Brass swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of River Road
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to River Road is Green Tea (236) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Green Tea swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of River Road
Valspar's nearest match is Modern Avocado (V093-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 29.9 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for River Road without repainting risk. See the full Modern Avocado swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of River Road
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Rattan (PPG1103-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for River Road without repainting risk. See the full Rattan swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of River Road
Glidden's nearest match is Rattan (PPG1103-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for River Road without repainting risk. See the full Rattan swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of River Road
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Sliver of Agate (220-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for River Road without repainting risk. See the full Sliver of Agate swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of River Road
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Fall Harvest (DE6160), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It runs slightly darker (LRV 26 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for River Road without repainting risk. See the full Fall Harvest swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of River Road
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of River Road. The nearest is Vintage Crown (JG-152) at ΔE 3.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 26 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vintage Crown swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of River Road
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to River Road is Rich Oak (0268) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rich Oak swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of River Road
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Canyon Gold (H0031), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for River Road without repainting risk. See the full Canyon Gold swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of River Road
At C2 Paint, the closest color to River Road is Shade Moss (BD36) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shade Moss swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of River Road
Kompozit's nearest match is Key Keeper (0290), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for River Road without repainting risk. See the full Key Keeper swatch →