River Road (Behr N270-5)
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River Road (Behr N270-5) is a deep, warm yellow from Behr: LRV 29.1, so it reflects about 29 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with River Road
Four Behr colors picked for River Road by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper yellow, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. Behr did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to River Road, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Yearling | SW 7725 | 28 | 2.1 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Jackson Tan | HC-46 | 27.8 | 1.7 | very close |
| Valspar | Café Miel | 2008-7C | 30 | 2.5 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Confidence | 1078-5 | 28 | 1.5 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr yellow colors nearest to River Road (LRV 29.1 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than River Road
Darker than River Road
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | N270-5 |
| Hex | #AE8D6B |
| RGB | 174, 141, 107 |
| HSL | 30°, 29%, 55% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 29.1 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 60.9, 7.7, 22.9 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow-Red |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Yellow |
Same paint, two kinds of light
River Road (Behr N270-5), published as #AE8D6B
#9F846A
#BD976A
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of River Road (Behr N270-5)?
- River Road has an LRV of 29.1 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so River Road is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to River Road in another brand?
- Confidence (PPG 1078-5) from PPG Paints, at a deltaE of 1.5 (very close).
- Is River Road warm or cool?
- Behr lists River Road as warm, with a Warm Yellow-Red undertone. Its Lab b* value is 22.9; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0); LRV is not published by Behr for this color and is estimated here from the color's own hex value. Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.