Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | River Birch |
| SKU | DEGR36 |
| Hex | #ADA791 |
| RGB | 173, 167, 145 |
| HSL | 47°, 15%, 62% |
| LRV | 38 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dunn-Edwards River Birch
River Birch sits in the mid-range at LRV 38, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
River Birch 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.
Closest matches by brand
19 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
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to River Birch within Dunn-Edwards'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 #ADA791 in HSL space. Pair River Birch 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.
Dunn-Edwards River Birch Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching River Birch 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 Dunn-Edwards DEGR36 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of River Birch
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to River Birch is Ethereal Mood (SW 7639) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ethereal Mood swatch →
Behr Equivalent of River Birch
Behr's nearest match is Stone Walls (PPU8-19), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for River Birch without repainting risk. See the full Stone Walls swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of River Birch
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to River Birch is Brandon Beige (977) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brandon Beige swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of River Birch
Valspar's nearest match is Afternoon Nap (T679), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39.5 vs 38) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for River Birch without repainting risk. See the full Afternoon Nap swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of River Birch
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Olive Gray (PPG1027-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for River Birch without repainting risk. See the full Olive Gray swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of River Birch
The closest Glidden equivalent of River Birch is Whispering Willow (60YY 38/120). At ΔE 0.55 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38). If Glidden is your counter, order Whispering Willow and you'll get the same color. See the full Whispering Willow swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of River Birch
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Greywood (423-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for River Birch without repainting risk. See the full Greywood swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of River Birch
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to River Birch is Ethereal Mood (HGSW 7639) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ethereal Mood swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of River Birch
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to River Birch is Juniper Tree (JG-166) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Juniper Tree swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of River Birch
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to River Birch is Light Gray (NO. 17) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Light Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of River Birch
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to River Birch is Deep Marsh (0233) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Marsh swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of River Birch
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of River Birch is Historic Shade (0372). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Historic Shade and you'll get the same color. See the full Historic Shade swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of River Birch
At Rodda, the closest color to River Birch is China Clay (CA154) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full China Clay swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of River Birch
At C2 Paint, the closest color to River Birch is Element (C2-685) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Element swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of River Birch
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of River Birch. The nearest is Tate Green (371674) at ΔE 4.04 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tate Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of River Birch
The closest Kompozit equivalent of River Birch is Historic Shade (0372). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38). If Kompozit is your counter, order Historic Shade and you'll get the same color. See the full Historic Shade swatch →