Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | River Valley |
| SKU | 580F-4 |
| Hex | #90B6D2 |
| RGB | 144, 182, 210 |
| HSL | 205°, 42%, 69% |
| LRV | 44 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Behr River Valley
River Valley sits in the mid-range at LRV 44, 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 Valley is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
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 blue from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to River Valley 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 #90B6D2 in HSL space. Pair River Valley 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 Valley Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching River Valley 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 580F-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of River Valley
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Blue Beyond (SW 6961), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for River Valley without repainting risk. See the full Blue Beyond swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of River Valley
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Blue Bayou (801), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 44) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for River Valley without repainting risk. See the full Blue Bayou swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of River Valley
At Valspar, the closest color to River Valley is Moonglow (8002-45C) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 42 vs 44) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Moonglow swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of River Valley
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of River Valley. The nearest is Harbor Sky (PPG1238-4) at ΔE 4.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 42 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Harbor Sky swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of River Valley
Glidden's nearest match is Baby Blue Eyes (90BG 43/171), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 44) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for River Valley without repainting risk. See the full Baby Blue Eyes swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of River Valley
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to River Valley is Provencal Blue (139-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 44) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Provencal Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of River Valley
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to River Valley is Sweet Lavender (HGSW 1395) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sweet Lavender swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of River Valley
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of River Valley. The nearest is Bonnie Blue (DE5807) at ΔE 3.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 42 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bonnie Blue swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of River Valley
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of River Valley. The nearest is Lulworth Blue (NO. 89) at ΔE 3.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lulworth Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of River Valley
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Calm Tint (0645), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 44) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for River Valley without repainting risk. See the full Calm Tint swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of River Valley
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to River Valley is Mountain Main (0652) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 44) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mountain Main swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of River Valley
At C2 Paint, the closest color to River Valley is BD Warrenton Summer (BD22) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 44) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full BD Warrenton Summer swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of River Valley
At Kompozit, the closest color to River Valley is Mountain Main (0652) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mountain Main swatch →