Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | River Rock |
| SKU | PPG18-02 |
| Hex | #D8CDC4 |
| RGB | 216, 205, 196 |
| HSL | 27°, 20%, 81% |
| LRV | 62 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Glidden River Rock
At LRV 62, River Rock 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.
River Rock 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
18 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
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to River Rock within Glidden'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 #D8CDC4 in HSL space. Pair River Rock 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.
Glidden River Rock Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching River Rock 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 Glidden PPG18-02 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of River Rock
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of River Rock is Reticence (SW 6064). At ΔE 0.52 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 62). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Reticence and you'll get the same color. See the full Reticence swatch →
Behr Equivalent of River Rock
Behr's nearest match is Granite Dust (MQ3-06), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 62) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for River Rock without repainting risk. See the full Granite Dust swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of River Rock
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Charmeuse (AF-265), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 62) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for River Rock without repainting risk. See the full Charmeuse swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of River Rock
The closest Valspar equivalent of River Rock is Dusky Morn (8004-7A). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 62). If Valspar is your counter, order Dusky Morn and you'll get the same color. See the full Dusky Morn swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of River Rock
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of River Rock is River Rock (PPG18-02). At ΔE 0.55 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 62). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order River Rock and you'll get the same color. See the full River Rock swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of River Rock
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to River Rock is Warmed Silver (440-1DB) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 62) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Warmed Silver swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of River Rock
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Ghost Pines (HGSW 2477), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 62) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for River Rock without repainting risk. See the full Ghost Pines swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of River Rock
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to River Rock is Miner's Dust (DEC786) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 58 vs 62) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Miner's Dust swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of River Rock
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to River Rock is Stirabout (NO. 300) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 62) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stirabout swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of River Rock
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to River Rock is Coconut Macaroon (0138) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 62) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coconut Macaroon swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of River Rock
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to River Rock is Coconut Macaroon (0138) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 60 vs 62) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coconut Macaroon swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of River Rock
Rodda's nearest match is Rose (CA067), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 62) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for River Rock without repainting risk. See the full Rose swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of River Rock
C2 Paint has no exact twin of River Rock. The nearest is Gimlet (C2-945) at ΔE 4.08 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 64 vs 62). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gimlet swatch →
Clare Equivalent of River Rock
Clare's nearest match is Flatiron (PNT100-LT-17), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 62) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for River Rock without repainting risk. See the full Flatiron swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of River Rock
Portola Paints has no exact twin of River Rock. The nearest is Figueroa (FIGUEROA) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 62). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Figueroa swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of River Rock
Backdrop has no exact twin of River Rock. The nearest is Real Real (BD-RR) at ΔE 4.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 62). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Real Real swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of River Rock
At Kompozit, the closest color to River Rock is Coconut Macaroon (0138) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 62) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coconut Macaroon swatch →