Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Riverbend |
| SKU | V102-6 |
| Hex | #466863 |
| RGB | 70, 104, 99 |
| HSL | 171°, 20%, 34% |
| LRV | 12.2 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Valspar Riverbend
With an LRV of 12.2, Riverbend is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its teal 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.
Riverbend works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
Closest matches by brand
12 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 teal from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Riverbend 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 #466863 in HSL space. Pair Riverbend 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 Riverbend Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Riverbend 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 V102-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Riverbend
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Riverbend is Rookwood Sash Green (SW 2810) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12.2) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rookwood Sash Green swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Riverbend
Behr's nearest match is Amphibian (730F-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12.2) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Riverbend without repainting risk. See the full Amphibian swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Riverbend
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Riverbend is Polished Slate (713) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 12.2) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Polished Slate swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Riverbend
Glidden has no exact twin of Riverbend. The nearest is Deep Shaded Grove (30GG 11/099) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deep Shaded Grove swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Riverbend
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Riverbend. The nearest is Night Tides (333-6DB) at ΔE 4.25 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Night Tides swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Riverbend
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Riverbend. The nearest is Cloverfields (HGSW 2302) at ΔE 3.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 12.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cloverfields swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Riverbend
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Riverbend is Day In The Shade (DEFD39) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12.2) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Day In The Shade swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Riverbend
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Riverbend. The nearest is Plateau (0704) at ΔE 4.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 12.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Plateau swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Riverbend
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Riverbend. The nearest is Plateau (0704) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 12.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Plateau swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Riverbend
Rodda has no exact twin of Riverbend. The nearest is Trillion (R060) at ΔE 4.23 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Trillion swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Riverbend
Kompozit has no exact twin of Riverbend. The nearest is Plateau (0704) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Plateau swatch →