Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | River Oak |
| SKU | 3004-9C |
| Hex | #A78967 |
| RGB | 167, 137, 103 |
| HSL | 32°, 27%, 53% |
| LRV | 27.1 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Valspar River Oak
River Oak sits in the mid-range at LRV 27.1, 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 Oak is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
15 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 brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to River Oak within Valspar'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 #A78967 in HSL space. Pair River Oak 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.
Valspar River Oak Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching River Oak 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 Valspar 3004-9C directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of River Oak
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to River Oak is Tangled Twine (SW 9538) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tangled Twine swatch →
Behr Equivalent of River Oak
At Behr, the closest color to River Oak is Cardamom (PMD-51) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cardamom swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of River Oak
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Jackson Tan (HC-46), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for River Oak without repainting risk. See the full Jackson Tan swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of River Oak
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of River Oak is Coffee With Cream (PPG1086-6). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27.1). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Coffee With Cream and you'll get the same color. See the full Coffee With Cream swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of River Oak
The closest Glidden equivalent of River Oak is Coffee With Cream (PPG1086-6). At ΔE 0.61 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27.1). If Glidden is your counter, order Coffee With Cream and you'll get the same color. See the full Coffee With Cream swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of River Oak
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Muddy Paws (216-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for River Oak without repainting risk. See the full Muddy Paws swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of River Oak
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to River Oak is Tranquil Tan (HGSW 3163) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tranquil Tan swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of River Oak
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Rocky Ridge (DE6145), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for River Oak without repainting risk. See the full Rocky Ridge swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of River Oak
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Vintage Crown (JG-152), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for River Oak without repainting risk. See the full Vintage Crown swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of River Oak
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to River Oak is Rich Oak (0268) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rich Oak swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of River Oak
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to River Oak is Gold Taffeta (0276) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gold Taffeta swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of River Oak
At Rodda, the closest color to River Oak is Madrona (CA102) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Madrona swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of River Oak
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of River Oak is Doubloon (C2-632). At ΔE 0.75 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27.1). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Doubloon and you'll get the same color. See the full Doubloon swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of River Oak
At Kompozit, the closest color to River Oak is Gold Taffeta (0276) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gold Taffeta swatch →