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SHERWIN-WILLIAMS · SW 7746

Sherwin-Williams Rushing River#A19C8F · LRV 33

Rushing River reads as a red-orange / warm — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Sherwin-Williams SW 7746 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

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SHERWIN-WILLIAMS RUSHING RIVER
RGB 161, 156, 143 LRV 33

Color spec

Brand Sherwin-Williams
Name Rushing River
SKU SW 7746
Hex #A19C8F
RGB 161, 156, 143
HSL 43°, 9%, 60%
LRV 33
Undertone red-orange / warm
Family Neutral

About Sherwin-Williams Rushing River

Rushing River sits in the mid-range at LRV 33, 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.

Rushing River 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.

Kompozit alternative

The closest hex in the Kompozit deck, ranked by ΔE2000 (perceptual color difference). ΔE under 2 is indistinguishable to most eyes; under 5 is a very close visual match.

KOMPOZIT
Big Spender
SKU 0212 · #A79C8E · LRV 34
ΔE 3.06 (close)
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Closest matches at every US brand

9 brands · top 5 each

5 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.

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.03
All neutral at Valspar →
6002-2A
#A29B8D
Tornado Watch
ΔE 1.03 · LRV 33
6004-2A
#9E978C
Aspen Gray
ΔE 2.17 · LRV 31.3
8004-23D
#A59C85
Blade of Grass
ΔE 3.95 · LRV 34
T688
#989B93
Barrister Gray
ΔE 4.32 · LRV 32.3
T521
#A09995
Gray Matter
ΔE 5.11 · LRV 32.3

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.78
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
1537
#A09A89
River Gorge Gray
ΔE 1.78 · LRV
CSP-165
#A39A88
Downtown
ΔE 2.51 · LRV 33
1468
#A29D96
Willow Creek
ΔE 2.95 · LRV 34
1544
#A59A8D
Waynesboro Taupe
ΔE 3.2 · LRV 33
HC-87
#A59A8D
Ashley Gray
ΔE 3.2 · LRV

Behr

4,699 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.78
All neutral at Behr →
QE-58
#A1998C
Moon Rock
ΔE 1.78 · LRV 32
N230-4
#A59C8C
Chic Taupe
ΔE 2.08 · LRV 34
N220-4
#9F9F90
Shiitake
ΔE 2.99 · LRV 34
PPU18-15
#A29C95
Fashion Gray
ΔE 3.17 · LRV 34
N200-4
#A79C93
Rustic Taupe
ΔE 4.34 · LRV 34

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.23
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-128
#A39B89
Antiquing
ΔE 2.23 · LRV 33
JG-114
#AAA497
Quaint Cottage
ΔE 2.56 · LRV 37
JG-135
#A19C96
Watering Can
ΔE 3.44 · LRV 34
JG-57
#979A82
Garden Essential
ΔE 6.59 · LRV 31
JG-75
#97A399
Clean Slate
ΔE 7.97 · LRV 35

Farrow & Ball

132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.32
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 25
#A1A093
Pigeon
ΔE 2.32 · LRV 35
NO. 265
#A2A29D
Manor House Gray
ΔE 4.39 · LRV 36
NO. 243
#9F9389
Charleston Gray
ΔE 5.05 · LRV 30
NO. 19
#A1A189
Lichen
ΔE 5.56 · LRV 35
NO. 28
#B49D8D
Dead Salmon
ΔE 8.49 · LRV 36

PPG / Glidden

2,088 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.37
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
1008-4
#A1988B
Gray By Me
ΔE 2.37 · LRV 32
1024-5
#A79D8D
Stonehenge Greige
ΔE 2.56 · LRV 34
1028-4
#A1A18F
Smoky Slate
ΔE 3.84 · LRV 35
1021-4
#A99A89
Diversion
ΔE 4.79 · LRV 33
1020-5
#A6978A
Earl Gray
ΔE 5.29 · LRV 32

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.3
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-CT
#A89E8A
Carry the Two
ΔE 3.3 · LRV 33
BD-AN
#A89886
Anita
ΔE 5.27 · LRV 33
BD-NU
#A4A89F
Nuevo
ΔE 5.54 · LRV 38
BD-LF
#A4AB95
Le Freak
ΔE 8.05 · LRV 35
BD-PW
#7C8E97
Polly Wants
ΔE 14.51 · LRV 27

Dunn-Edwards

1,696 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.15
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6215
#A89983
Wooden Peg
ΔE 5.15 · LRV 33
DEC777
#9DA28E
Meadowood
ΔE 6.21 · LRV 35
DEC789
#979D9A
Light Gray
ΔE 6.51 · LRV 33
DEC781
#959E8F
Sycamore Stand
ΔE 6.96 · LRV 33
DE6060
#A79994
Twilight Taupe
ΔE 7.24 · LRV 33

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.28
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-MD-14
#91928C
Shade
ΔE 5.28 · LRV 28
PNT100-LT-15
#9CA2A7
Set In Stone
ΔE 9.87 · LRV 36
PNT100-DP-78
#99AAA4
Mellow Mood
ΔE 10.29 · LRV 38
PNT100-LT-32
#9C9CA7
Cosmic Vibes
ΔE 12.46 · LRV 34
PNT100-MD-58
#8EA992
OMGreen
ΔE 13.66 · LRV 36

Similar Sherwin-Williams colors

closest in the Sherwin-Williams deck

The nearest shades to Rushing River within Sherwin-Williams's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

SW 23
Pewter Tankard
LRV 33
SW 7642
Pavestone
LRV 32
SW 9170
Acier
LRV 32
SW 7640
Fawn Brindle
LRV 35
SW 9126
Honed Soapstone
LRV 31
SW 9127
At Ease Soldier
LRV 32

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #A19C8F in HSL space. Pair Rushing River with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#A19C8F + #8F94A1
TRIADIC
#A19C8F · #8FA19C · #9C8FA1
ANALOGOUS
#A1938F · #A19C8F · #9DA18F

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.74:1 fail
Sample text on black
7.67:1 AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

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