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River Reflections 1552
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Undertone: Noticeable yellow undertone
In CIELAB, River Reflections sits at L* 65.8, a* 0.4, b* 7.2. Its hue angle is 87° and its chroma is 7.2, so it leans yellow clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 35%.
LRV 35.3: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 35.3, River Reflections is lighter than 39% of Benjamin Moore colors. Reads clearly as a color. Best in rooms with good natural light, or as an accent wall; small dark rooms may feel smaller.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to River Reflections
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fawn Brindle | SW 7640 | 0.31 | Practically identical | |
| Intellectual Gray | SW 7045 | 0.65 | Practically identical | |
| Smooth Stone | SW 9568 | 1.28 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to River Reflections
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| True Taupewood | PPU24-09 | 0.93 | Practically identical | |
| Jackal | T12-12 | 1.06 | Very close | |
| River Pebble | BXC-54 | 1.30 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockport Gray | HC-105 | 1.16 | Very close | |
| Chateau | CSP-140 | 2.11 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Quicksand | CSP-200 | 2.21 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Ashley Gray | HC-87 | 2.37 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Waynesboro Taupe | 1544 | 2.37 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Escarpment | CC-518 | 2.39 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Quicksand CSP-200 · lighter, LRV 37.4
- Sabre Gray 1482 · lighter, LRV 38.2
- Brandon Beige 977 · lighter, LRV 37.9
- Raintree Green CC-560 · darker, LRV 32.4
- Raintree Green 1496 · darker, LRV 32.4
- River Gorge Gray 1537 · darker, LRV 32.8
Colors that go with River Reflections
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Comet 1628 · complementary (180°)
- Creekbed 1006 · analogous (−30°)
- Oilcloth CSP-760 · analogous (+30°)
- Sea Star 2123-30 · triadic (120°)
- Inspired AF-595 · triadic (240°)
River Reflections vs popular colors
- Functional Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7024, ΔE 2.2) is lighter (LRV 37.0 vs 35.3), more blue/cool.
- Dorian Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7017, ΔE 2.8) is lighter (LRV 38.7 vs 35.3), more blue/cool.
- Sea Gull Gray (Benjamin Moore ES-72, ΔE 3.6) is lighter (LRV 40.2 vs 35.3), more green.