Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Riverbed |
| SKU | DEC767 |
| Hex | #D2C5AE |
| RGB | 210, 197, 174 |
| HSL | 38°, 29%, 75% |
| LRV | 53 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dunn-Edwards Riverbed
At LRV 53, Riverbed is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its orange 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Riverbed is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. 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
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Riverbed 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 #D2C5AE in HSL space. Pair Riverbed 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 Riverbed Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Riverbed 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 DEC767 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Riverbed
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Riverbed is Sand Beach (SW 7529). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 53). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Sand Beach and you'll get the same color. See the full Sand Beach swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Riverbed
Behr's nearest match is Yuma Sand (HDC-NT-18), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Riverbed without repainting risk. See the full Yuma Sand swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Riverbed
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Grant Beige (HC-83), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 56 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Riverbed without repainting risk. See the full Grant Beige swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Riverbed
The closest Valspar equivalent of Riverbed is Sheepskin Rug (8004-20B). At ΔE 0.73 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 56 vs 53). If Valspar is your counter, order Sheepskin Rug and you'll get the same color. See the full Sheepskin Rug swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Riverbed
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Armadillo (PPG14-17), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 59 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Riverbed without repainting risk. See the full Armadillo swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Riverbed
At Glidden, the closest color to Riverbed is Mushroom Cap (20YY 55/151) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mushroom Cap swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Riverbed
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Cinder Stone (419-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Riverbed without repainting risk. See the full Cinder Stone swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Riverbed
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Riverbed is Sand Beach (HGSW 7529). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 53). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Sand Beach and you'll get the same color. See the full Sand Beach swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Riverbed
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Riverbed is Southern Grown (JG-104) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Southern Grown swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Riverbed
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Riverbed is Archive (NO. 227) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Archive swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Riverbed
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Riverbed is Cantera (0343) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cantera swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Riverbed
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Reseda (0349), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Riverbed without repainting risk. See the full Reseda swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Riverbed
At Rodda, the closest color to Riverbed is Ecru (CA040) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 56 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ecru swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Riverbed
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Riverbed is Potsticker (C2-832). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 53). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Potsticker and you'll get the same color. See the full Potsticker swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Riverbed
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Riverbed. The nearest is La Conchita (LA CONCHITA) at ΔE 4.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 53). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full La Conchita swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Riverbed
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Riverbed. The nearest is Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE) at ΔE 4.1 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 60 vs 53). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Riverbed
Backdrop has no exact twin of Riverbed. The nearest is Real Real (BD-RR) at ΔE 3.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 65 vs 53). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Real Real swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Riverbed
Kompozit's nearest match is Reseda (0349), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Riverbed without repainting risk. See the full Reseda swatch →