Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Cambridge Riverbed |
| SKU | 1035 |
| Hex | #8A735B |
| RGB | 138, 115, 91 |
| HSL | 31°, 21%, 45% |
| LRV | 19 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Benjamin Moore Cambridge Riverbed
With an LRV of 19, Cambridge Riverbed is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Cambridge Riverbed 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
15 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
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Cambridge Riverbed within Benjamin Moore'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 #8A735B in HSL space. Pair Cambridge Riverbed 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.
Benjamin Moore Cambridge Riverbed Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cambridge Riverbed 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 Benjamin Moore 1035 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cambridge Riverbed
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Cambridge Riverbed is Verde Marrón (SW 9124) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Verde Marrón swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cambridge Riverbed
At Behr, the closest color to Cambridge Riverbed is Fudge Bar (250F-5) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fudge Bar swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cambridge Riverbed
At Valspar, the closest color to Cambridge Riverbed is Milk Chocolate (2007-9B) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19.4 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Milk Chocolate swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cambridge Riverbed
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Cocoa Delight (PPG1078-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cambridge Riverbed without repainting risk. See the full Cocoa Delight swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Cambridge Riverbed
Glidden's nearest match is Cocoa Delight (PPG1078-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cambridge Riverbed without repainting risk. See the full Cocoa Delight swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cambridge Riverbed
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Cambridge Riverbed. The nearest is Twiggy Brown (412-6DB) at ΔE 3.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Twiggy Brown swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cambridge Riverbed
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Cambridge Riverbed is Oven Baked (HGSW 3202) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oven Baked swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cambridge Riverbed
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Cambridge Riverbed is Rock 'n' Oak (DE6209) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rock 'n' Oak swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cambridge Riverbed
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Cambridge Riverbed. The nearest is Broccoli Brown (NO. 198) at ΔE 4.01 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Broccoli Brown swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cambridge Riverbed
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Cambridge Riverbed is Golden Freesia (0277) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Golden Freesia swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cambridge Riverbed
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Cambridge Riverbed is Noble Crown (0185). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Noble Crown and you'll get the same color. See the full Noble Crown swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Cambridge Riverbed
At Rodda, the closest color to Cambridge Riverbed is Wild Rice (CA058) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wild Rice swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cambridge Riverbed
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Cambridge Riverbed is Brown Trout (BD39) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brown Trout swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Cambridge Riverbed
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Cambridge Riverbed. The nearest is Coco (COCO) at ΔE 4.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Coco swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cambridge Riverbed
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Cambridge Riverbed is Noble Crown (0185). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19). If Kompozit is your counter, order Noble Crown and you'll get the same color. See the full Noble Crown swatch →