Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | River God |
| SKU | 0450 |
| Hex | #6C6C5F |
| RGB | 108, 108, 95 |
| HSL | 60°, 6%, 40% |
| LRV | 17 |
| Undertone | yellow / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Hirshfield's River God
With an LRV of 17, River God is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
River God 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 at every US brand
20 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. 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
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Hirshfield's colors
closest in the Hirshfield's deckThe nearest shades to River God within Hirshfield's'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 #6C6C5F in HSL space. Pair River God 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.
Hirshfield's River God Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching River God 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 Hirshfield's 0450 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of River God
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Thunderous (SW 6201), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 17) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for River God without repainting risk. See the full Thunderous swatch →
Behr Equivalent of River God
At Behr, the closest color to River God is Naturalism (MQ6-19) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 17) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Naturalism swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of River God
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of River God is Sharkskin (2139-30). At ΔE 0.64 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Sharkskin and you'll get the same color. See the full Sharkskin swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of River God
Valspar's nearest match is Brandenburg Gate (8004-27F), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 17) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for River God without repainting risk. See the full Brandenburg Gate swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of River God
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to River God is King's Court (PPG1032-6) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 17) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full King's Court swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of River God
At Glidden, the closest color to River God is Dark Mossy Trail (50YY 15/089) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dark Mossy Trail swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of River God
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Limestone Slate (422-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 17) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for River God without repainting risk. See the full Limestone Slate swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of River God
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of River God. The nearest is Cocoon (HGSW 3222) at ΔE 3.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cocoon swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of River God
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of River God. The nearest is Velvet Clover (DE6293) at ΔE 4.06 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Velvet Clover swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of River God
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to River God is Wellington Green (JG-66) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 17) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wellington Green swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of River God
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of River God. The nearest is Pantalon (NO. 221) at ΔE 4.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pantalon swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of River God
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of River God. The nearest is Tornado Wind (0584) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tornado Wind swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of River God
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of River God — the nearest deck color, Saddlery (CA078), is clearly different (ΔE 7.86). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0450 instead. See the full Saddlery swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of River God
At C2 Paint, the closest color to River God is Toadstool (C2-902) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Toadstool swatch →
Clare Equivalent of River God
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of River God — the nearest deck color, Coffee Date (PNT100-DP-53), is clearly different (ΔE 10.75). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0450 instead. See the full Coffee Date swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of River God
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of River God — the nearest deck color, Cigarro (CIGARRO), is clearly different (ΔE 14.1). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0450 instead. See the full Cigarro swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of River God
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of River God — the nearest deck color, Olive (OLIVE), is clearly different (ΔE 8.07). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0450 instead. See the full Olive swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of River God
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of River God — the nearest deck color, Buenos Aires (BD-BA), is clearly different (ΔE 14.49). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0450 instead. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of River God
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of River God — the nearest deck color, Coastal Blue (329207), is clearly different (ΔE 21.27). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0450 instead. See the full Coastal Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of River God
The closest Kompozit equivalent of River God is River God (0450). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 17). If Kompozit is your counter, order River God and you'll get the same color. See the full River God swatch →