Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | River Silt |
| SKU | CSP-180 |
| Hex | #827B6D |
| RGB | 130, 123, 109 |
| HSL | 40°, 9%, 47% |
| LRV | 21 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Benjamin Moore River Silt
With an LRV of 21, River Silt 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.
River Silt works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
17 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
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to River Silt 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 #827B6D in HSL space. Pair River Silt 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 Silt Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching River Silt 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 CSP-180 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of River Silt
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Anonymous (SW 7046), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for River Silt without repainting risk. See the full Anonymous swatch →
Behr Equivalent of River Silt
At Behr, the closest color to River Silt is Bridle Leather (N180-5) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bridle Leather swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of River Silt
At Valspar, the closest color to River Silt is Mountain Smoke (6004-2B) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20.2 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mountain Smoke swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of River Silt
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of River Silt. The nearest is Ghost Ship (PPG15-20) at ΔE 4.06 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ghost Ship swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of River Silt
Glidden has no exact twin of River Silt. The nearest is Ghost Ship (PPG15-20) at ΔE 3.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ghost Ship swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of River Silt
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Weathered Rock (440-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for River Silt without repainting risk. See the full Weathered Rock swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of River Silt
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Anonymous (HGSW 3483), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for River Silt without repainting risk. See the full Anonymous swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of River Silt
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Center Ridge (DE6230), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for River Silt without repainting risk. See the full Center Ridge swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of River Silt
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of River Silt. The nearest is Broccoli Brown (NO. 198) at ΔE 4.22 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Broccoli Brown swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of River Silt
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to River Silt is Coastal Fog (0213) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coastal Fog swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of River Silt
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Fireplace Mantel (0569), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for River Silt without repainting risk. See the full Fireplace Mantel swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of River Silt
At Rodda, the closest color to River Silt is Peat (CA077) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 19 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Peat swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of River Silt
At C2 Paint, the closest color to River Silt is Saddle (C2-809) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Saddle swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of River Silt
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of River Silt. The nearest is Coco (COCO) at ΔE 4.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Coco swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of River Silt
Kompozit's nearest match is Fireplace Mantel (0569), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for River Silt without repainting risk. See the full Fireplace Mantel swatch →