Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Riverbank |
| SKU | CSP-355 |
| Hex | #8A6E62 |
| RGB | 138, 110, 98 |
| HSL | 18°, 17%, 46% |
| LRV | 18 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Benjamin Moore Riverbank
With an LRV of 18, Riverbank is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its red 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.
Riverbank 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
13 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
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Riverbank 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 #8A6E62 in HSL space. Pair Riverbank 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 Riverbank Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Riverbank 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-355 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Riverbank
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Riverbank is Dutch Cocoa (SW 6032) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dutch Cocoa swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Riverbank
At Behr, the closest color to Riverbank is Antiquities (MQ2-43) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Antiquities swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Riverbank
Valspar's nearest match is Sea Lion Brown (2003-9B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16.6 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Riverbank without repainting risk. See the full Sea Lion Brown swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Riverbank
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Riverbank is Derby Brown (PPG1073-6) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Derby Brown swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Riverbank
At Glidden, the closest color to Riverbank is Derby Brown (PPG1073-6) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Derby Brown swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Riverbank
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Riverbank. The nearest is Twiggy Brown (412-6DB) at ΔE 3.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Twiggy Brown swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Riverbank
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Riverbank. The nearest is Rustic Stoneware (HGSW 3073) at ΔE 3.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rustic Stoneware swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Riverbank
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Leather Bound (DEBN17), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Riverbank without repainting risk. See the full Leather Bound swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Riverbank
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Riverbank. The nearest is Elemental (JG-129) at ΔE 4.31 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Elemental swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Riverbank
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Riverbank is Arrowhead (0129) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Arrowhead swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Riverbank
Kompozit has no exact twin of Riverbank. The nearest is Arrowhead (0129) at ΔE 4.21 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Arrowhead swatch →