River Birch
DEGR36 · #ADA791 · LRV 38 — warm yellow tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Anonymous20
- 2Felted Wool28
- 3River Birch38
- 4Agreeable Gray60
- 5Balboa Mist66
What Color Is River Birch, Really?
River Birch reads as a warm yellow tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Dunn-Edwards DEGR36 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for River Birch
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about River Birch are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEGR36 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Ethereal MoodSW 7639 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.9 | 38 | Color page → |
| Behr | Stone WallsPPU8-19 · Behr | 1.2 | 39 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Brandon Beige977 · Benjamin Moore | 2.0 | 38 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Afternoon NapT679 · Valspar | 1.7 | 39.5 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Olive GrayPPG1027-4 · PPG / Glidden | 1.7 | 39 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Whispering Willow60YY 38/120 · Glidden | 0.6 | 38 | Color page → |
Similar Dunn-Edwards Colors
The 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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
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.
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