Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | River Rocks |
| SKU | N130-6 |
| Hex | #6E585B |
| RGB | 110, 88, 91 |
| HSL | 352°, 11%, 39% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Behr River Rocks
With an LRV of 11, River Rocks is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its red 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
River Rocks works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
8 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 brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to River Rocks 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 #6E585B in HSL space. Pair River Rocks 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 Rocks Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching River Rocks 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 N130-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of River Rocks
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Deepest Mauve (SW 5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for River Rocks without repainting risk. See the full Deepest Mauve swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of River Rocks
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Amazon Soil (2115-30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for River Rocks without repainting risk. See the full Amazon Soil swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of River Rocks
Glidden has no exact twin of River Rocks. The nearest is Berry Brown (50RR 11/049) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Berry Brown swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of River Rocks
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Tender Hearted (446-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for River Rocks without repainting risk. See the full Tender Hearted swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of River Rocks
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Durable Plum (HGSW 3412), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for River Rocks without repainting risk. See the full Durable Plum swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of River Rocks
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to River Rocks is Bourbon Truffle (DET699) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bourbon Truffle swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of River Rocks
C2 Paint has no exact twin of River Rocks. The nearest is Rich Loam (BD21) at ΔE 4.22 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rich Loam swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of River Rocks
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of River Rocks. The nearest is Rodmell (RODMELL) at ΔE 4.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rodmell swatch →