Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | River Tour |
| SKU | PPU15-08 |
| Hex | #838B9A |
| RGB | 131, 139, 154 |
| HSL | 219°, 10%, 56% |
| LRV | 26 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr River Tour
River Tour sits in the mid-range at LRV 26, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its blue 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 Tour 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
9 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
Diamond Vogel
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to River Tour 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 #838B9A in HSL space. Pair River Tour 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 Tour Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching River Tour 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 PPU15-08 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of River Tour
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to River Tour is Irises (1440) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Irises swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of River Tour
At Valspar, the closest color to River Tour is Wet Seal (T681) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25.3 vs 26) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wet Seal swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of River Tour
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Prophetic Sea (PPG1042-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for River Tour without repainting risk. See the full Prophetic Sea swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of River Tour
The closest Glidden equivalent of River Tour is Prophetic Sea (PPG1042-5). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26). If Glidden is your counter, order Prophetic Sea and you'll get the same color. See the full Prophetic Sea swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of River Tour
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Illusionary (340-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for River Tour without repainting risk. See the full Illusionary swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of River Tour
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to River Tour is Slate Tint (0520) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 23 vs 26) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Slate Tint swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of River Tour
At Portola Paints, the closest color to River Tour is Cyclone (CYCLONE) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cyclone swatch →