Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Rushing River |
| SKU | 1574 |
| Hex | #8B978E |
| RGB | 139, 151, 142 |
| HSL | 135°, 5%, 57% |
| LRV | 30 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Benjamin Moore Rushing River
Rushing River sits in the mid-range at LRV 30, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Rushing River is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
16 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 gray 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
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Rushing 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 #8B978E in HSL space. Pair Rushing 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 Rushing River Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Rushing 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 1574 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rushing River
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Rushing River. The nearest is Illusive Green (SW 9164) at ΔE 4.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Illusive Green swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Rushing River
At Behr, the closest color to Rushing River is In The Moment (T18-15) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full In The Moment swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Rushing River
Valspar has no exact twin of Rushing River. The nearest is Café Blue (5001-4A) at ΔE 3.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29.1 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Café Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Rushing River
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Rushing River is Birch Forest (PPG1134-5) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Birch Forest swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Rushing River
At Glidden, the closest color to Rushing River is Birch Forest (PPG1134-5) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Birch Forest swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Rushing River
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Rushing River. The nearest is Grayed Foundry (426-6DB) at ΔE 4.02 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Grayed Foundry swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rushing River
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Rushing River. The nearest is Fossilized (HGSW 1504) at ΔE 4.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fossilized swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Rushing River
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Rushing River is Deco Gray (DET609). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Deco Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Deco Gray swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Rushing River
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Rushing River. The nearest is Sir Drake (JG-02) at ΔE 4.3 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sir Drake swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Rushing River
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Rushing River is Castle Gray (NO. 92). At ΔE 0.77 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Castle Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Castle Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Rushing River
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Rushing River — the nearest deck color, Miracle Bay (0471), is clearly different (ΔE 5). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Benjamin Moore 1574 instead. See the full Miracle Bay swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Rushing River
Rodda has no exact twin of Rushing River. The nearest is Spruce (CA191) at ΔE 3.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Spruce swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Rushing River
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Rushing River is Puck (C2-697) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Puck swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Rushing River
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Rushing River is Country Gray (285141) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Country Gray swatch →