Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | River Rocks |
| SKU | DE6061 |
| Hex | #897870 |
| RGB | 137, 120, 112 |
| HSL | 19°, 10%, 49% |
| LRV | 19 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dunn-Edwards River Rocks
With an LRV of 19, River Rocks 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.
River Rocks 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
12 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
Diamond Vogel
Rodda
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to River Rocks 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 #897870 in HSL space. Pair River Rocks 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 Rocks Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching River Rocks 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 DE6061 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of River Rocks
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to River Rocks is Backdrop (SW 7025) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Backdrop swatch →
Behr Equivalent of River Rocks
The closest Behr equivalent of River Rocks is Cedar Plank (PPF-41). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19). If Behr is your counter, order Cedar Plank and you'll get the same color. See the full Cedar Plank swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of River Rocks
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of River Rocks. The nearest is Porcini (CSP-195) at ΔE 4.27 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Porcini swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of River Rocks
Valspar's nearest match is Soft Rabbit Brown (1002-9C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20.5 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for River Rocks without repainting risk. See the full Soft Rabbit Brown swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of River Rocks
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of River Rocks. The nearest is Ghost Ship (PPG15-20) at ΔE 3.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ghost Ship swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of River Rocks
Glidden has no exact twin of River Rocks. The nearest is Ghost Ship (PPG15-20) at ΔE 3.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ghost Ship swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of River Rocks
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to River Rocks is Aged Mercury (442-5DB) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aged Mercury swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of River Rocks
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to River Rocks is Elegant Taupe (HGSW 2463) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Elegant Taupe swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of River Rocks
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of River Rocks. The nearest is Coastal Fog (0213) at ΔE 4.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Coastal Fog swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of River Rocks
Rodda has no exact twin of River Rocks. The nearest is Peat (CA077) at ΔE 4.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Peat swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of River Rocks
C2 Paint has no exact twin of River Rocks. The nearest is Saddle (C2-809) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Saddle swatch →