Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Deep River |
| SKU | 1582 |
| Hex | #4B4E4A |
| RGB | 75, 78, 74 |
| HSL | 105°, 3%, 30% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Black |
About Benjamin Moore Deep River
At LRV 8, Deep River is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Deep River earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Near-blacks like this are best as contrast — doors, trim, cabinets, window frames.
Closest matches by brand
18 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 black from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Deep River 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 #4B4E4A in HSL space. Pair Deep River 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 Deep River Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Deep River 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 1582 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Deep River
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Rock Bottom (SW 7062), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Deep River without repainting risk. See the full Rock Bottom swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Deep River
At Behr, the closest color to Deep River is Forest Floor (PPF-55) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Forest Floor swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Deep River
Valspar's nearest match is Sable Calm (5002-2C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7.3 vs 8) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Deep River without repainting risk. See the full Sable Calm swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Deep River
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Licorice (PPG1009-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Deep River without repainting risk. See the full Licorice swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Deep River
Glidden's nearest match is Enchanted Forest Green (30GY 07/051), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Deep River without repainting risk. See the full Enchanted Forest Green swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Deep River
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Deep River. The nearest is Mertie Kay (425-7DB) at ΔE 4.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mertie Kay swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Deep River
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Rock Bottom (HGSW 1501), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Deep River without repainting risk. See the full Rock Bottom swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Deep River
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Deep River is Iron River (DEA176). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Iron River and you'll get the same color. See the full Iron River swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Deep River
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Cottage Grove (JG-161), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Deep River without repainting risk. See the full Cottage Grove swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Deep River
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Deep River is Studio Green (NO. 93) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Studio Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Deep River
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Deep River is Subway (0536) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Subway swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Deep River
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Oyster Catch (0585), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Deep River without repainting risk. See the full Oyster Catch swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Deep River
At Rodda, the closest color to Deep River is Ambiguous Black (R024) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ambiguous Black swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Deep River
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Deep River is Andromeda (C2-901) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Andromeda swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Deep River
Kompozit's nearest match is Oyster Catch (0585), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Deep River without repainting risk. See the full Oyster Catch swatch →