Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | River Reed |
| SKU | SW 9534 |
| Hex | #94876E |
| RGB | 148, 135, 110 |
| HSL | 39°, 15%, 51% |
| LRV | 25 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Sherwin-Williams River Reed
River Reed sits in the mid-range at LRV 25, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
River Reed 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.
Closest matches by brand
16 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.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to River Reed within Sherwin-Williams'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 #94876E in HSL space. Pair River Reed 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.
Sherwin-Williams River Reed Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching River Reed 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 Sherwin-Williams SW 9534 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of River Reed
Behr's nearest match is Dry Pasture (PPU8-03), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for River Reed without repainting risk. See the full Dry Pasture swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of River Reed
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to River Reed is Hampshire Gray (HC-101) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hampshire Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of River Reed
At Valspar, the closest color to River Reed is Roscoe Village (T587) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23.9 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Roscoe Village swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of River Reed
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to River Reed is Rattan Palm (PPG1027-5) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rattan Palm swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of River Reed
At Glidden, the closest color to River Reed is Rattan Palm (PPG1027-5) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rattan Palm swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of River Reed
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of River Reed. The nearest is Leather Pouch (417-5DB) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Leather Pouch swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of River Reed
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Lodgepole Pine (HGSW 3213), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for River Reed without repainting risk. See the full Lodgepole Pine swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of River Reed
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to River Reed is Zesty Coriander (DEBN74) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Zesty Coriander swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of River Reed
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to River Reed is Mouse's Back (NO. 40) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mouse's Back swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of River Reed
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of River Reed is Ceramic Pot (0339). At ΔE 0.36 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Ceramic Pot and you'll get the same color. See the full Ceramic Pot swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of River Reed
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to River Reed is Shagbark Olive (0352) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shagbark Olive swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of River Reed
Rodda's nearest match is Moss (CA156), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for River Reed without repainting risk. See the full Moss swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of River Reed
C2 Paint has no exact twin of River Reed. The nearest is Creek Bed (BD38) at ΔE 4.38 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Creek Bed swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of River Reed
Portola Paints has no exact twin of River Reed. The nearest is Bond Street (BOND STREET) at ΔE 3.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bond Street swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of River Reed
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of River Reed. The nearest is Coco (COCO) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Coco swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of River Reed
At Kompozit, the closest color to River Reed is Shagbark Olive (0352) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shagbark Olive swatch →