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Benjamin Moore Indian River#A89B85 · LRV 33

Indian River reads as a red-orange / warm — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Benjamin Moore 983 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

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BENJAMIN MOORE INDIAN RIVER
RGB 168, 155, 133 LRV 33

Color spec

Brand Benjamin Moore
Name Indian River
SKU 983
Hex #A89B85
RGB 168, 155, 133
HSL 38°, 17%, 59%
LRV 33
Undertone red-orange / warm
Family Neutral

About Benjamin Moore Indian River

Indian River sits in the mid-range at LRV 33, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.

Indian River is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.

Kompozit alternative

The closest hex in the Kompozit deck, ranked by ΔE2000 (perceptual color difference). ΔE under 2 is indistinguishable to most eyes; under 5 is a very close visual match.

KOMPOZIT
Village Crier
SKU 0190 · #AD9986 · LRV 33
ΔE 4.14 (noticeable)
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Closest matches at every US brand

9 brands · top 5 each

5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.51
All neutral at Valspar →
T589
#A79B85
Land of Nod
ΔE 0.51 · LRV 33.4
8004-20D
#AC9C82
Ode to Joy
ΔE 1.68 · LRV 34
8004-23D
#A59C85
Blade of Grass
ΔE 2.21 · LRV 34
8004-25D
#A69D86
Sage the Day
ΔE 2.24 · LRV 34
V146-4
#A69D86
Sage the Day
ΔE 2.24 · LRV 34.1

Dunn-Edwards

1,696 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.12
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6215
#A89983
Wooden Peg
ΔE 1.12 · LRV 33
DE6235
#AAA388
Northgate Green
ΔE 4.48 · LRV 37
DE6130
#B59B7E
Wooded Acre
ΔE 5.38 · LRV 35
DE6257
#9C9C82
Battle Harbor
ΔE 7.03 · LRV 32
DE6250
#9D9C7E
Fairbank Green
ΔE 7.2 · LRV 32

Sherwin-Williams

1,526 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.58
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 7544
#AC9D83
Fenland
ΔE 1.58 · LRV 35
SW 7549
#AD9C85
Studio Taupe
ΔE 1.91 · LRV 34
SW 7739
#A49B82
Herbal Wash
ΔE 2.69 · LRV 33
SW 7501
#AC9A8A
Threshold Taupe
ΔE 4.32 · LRV 34
SW 9112
#AF987F
Song Thrush
ΔE 4.35 · LRV 33

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.63
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-CT
#A89E8A
Carry the Two
ΔE 1.63 · LRV 33
BD-AN
#A89886
Anita
ΔE 2.79 · LRV 33
BD-NU
#A4A89F
Nuevo
ΔE 9.45 · LRV 38
BD-LF
#A4AB95
Le Freak
ΔE 10.28 · LRV 35
BD-RO
#D2A299
Rosita
ΔE 16.88 · LRV 38

Behr

4,699 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.27
All neutral at Behr →
UL190-19
#AE9C83
Tatami Mat
ΔE 2.27 · LRV 34
N230-4
#A59C8C
Chic Taupe
ΔE 2.54 · LRV 34
MQ2-24
#AB987F
Golden Olive
ΔE 2.7 · LRV 33
PPU8-06
#AA9A7A
Exploring Khaki
ΔE 3.37 · LRV 33
250F-4
#B19B86
Stone Brown
ΔE 4.55 · LRV 35

PPG / Glidden

2,088 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.43
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
1024-5
#A79D8D
Stonehenge Greige
ΔE 2.43 · LRV 34
1097-5
#AC9A7E
Stony Creek
ΔE 2.54 · LRV 33
1021-4
#A99A89
Diversion
ΔE 2.73 · LRV 33
1077-4
#B19C86
Weathered Wood
ΔE 3.93 · LRV 35
1020-5
#A6978A
Earl Gray
ΔE 4.64 · LRV 32

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.47
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-128
#A39B89
Antiquing
ΔE 2.47 · LRV 33
JG-114
#AAA497
Quaint Cottage
ΔE 4.86 · LRV 37
JG-52
#9C9878
Countryside
ΔE 6.62 · LRV 31
JG-135
#A19C96
Watering Can
ΔE 6.87 · LRV 34
JG-57
#979A82
Garden Essential
ΔE 8.26 · LRV 31

Farrow & Ball

132 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.77
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 243
#9F9389
Charleston Gray
ΔE 5.77 · LRV 30
NO. 25
#A1A093
Pigeon
ΔE 6.23 · LRV 35
NO. 28
#B49D8D
Dead Salmon
ΔE 6.52 · LRV 36
NO. 19
#A1A189
Lichen
ΔE 6.82 · LRV 35
NO. 265
#A2A29D
Manor House Gray
ΔE 8.54 · LRV 36

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 9.14
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-MD-14
#91928C
Shade
ΔE 9.14 · LRV 28
PNT100-MD-64
#9FA47B
Extra Virgin
ΔE 10.9 · LRV 35
PNT100-LT-15
#9CA2A7
Set In Stone
ΔE 13.98 · LRV 36
PNT100-LT-32
#9C9CA7
Cosmic Vibes
ΔE 15.96 · LRV 34
PNT100-MD-58
#8EA992
OMGreen
ΔE 16.44 · LRV 36

Similar Benjamin Moore colors

closest in the Benjamin Moore deck

The nearest shades to Indian 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.

CSP-165
Downtown
LRV 33
CSP-1040
Shiitake Mushroom
LRV 34
CC-604
Turret
LRV null
1503
Texas Sage
LRV 34
CC-602
Stanley Park
LRV null
1006
Creekbed
LRV 33

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #A89B85 in HSL space. Pair Indian River with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#A89B85 + #8592A8
TRIADIC
#A89B85 · #85A89B · #9B85A8
ANALOGOUS
#A88985 · #A89B85 · #A4A885

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.73:1 fail
Sample text on black
7.69:1 AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

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