Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | River Rock |
| SKU | 2139-10 |
| Hex | #464233 |
| RGB | 70, 66, 51 |
| HSL | 47°, 16%, 24% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Benjamin Moore River Rock
At LRV 7, River Rock 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. Its yellow 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
River Rock earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
7 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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
Dutch Boy
Hirshfield's
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to River Rock 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 #464233 in HSL space. Pair River Rock 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 River Rock Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching River Rock 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 2139-10 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of River Rock
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of River Rock. The nearest is Garden Path (SW 2929) at ΔE 3.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 5 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Garden Path swatch →
Behr Equivalent of River Rock
Behr has no exact twin of River Rock. The nearest is Fedora (S-H-740) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fedora swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of River Rock
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to River Rock is Woods Hole (423-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 5 vs 7) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Woods Hole swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of River Rock
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of River Rock is Ruggero Grey (0452). At ΔE 0.67 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Ruggero Grey and you'll get the same color. See the full Ruggero Grey swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of River Rock
The closest Portola Paints equivalent of River Rock is Nostalgia (NOSTALGIA). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 5 vs 7). If Portola Paints is your counter, order Nostalgia and you'll get the same color. See the full Nostalgia swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of River Rock
The closest Kompozit equivalent of River Rock is Ruggero Grey (0452). At ΔE 0.67 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7). If Kompozit is your counter, order Ruggero Grey and you'll get the same color. See the full Ruggero Grey swatch →