Deep River
Benjamin Moore Deep River (1582) carries the measured structure of its color data and the less predictable beauty of paint in a finished space. It appears in Benjamin Moore Classics® Color Collection, placing it within several distinct decorating stories rather than a single fixed look. Treat the digital swatch as an opening note, then watch a physical sample from morning light through evening lamps.
Hex
#4B4E4ALRV
7.82
Deep River in Rooms
Follow Deep River from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 6 sourced room photos offer a closer look at the color in lived-in settings.
2 House Photos
Deep River (1582) brings its black character into an exterior viewed across distance, weather and the changing sky. Its neutral temperature gives the surrounding palette unusual influence over the final mood.
Board siding in Deep River offers a moody exterior finish.
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Deep River exterior paint creates a refined, timeless home aesthetic.
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1 Living Room Photo
These 1 living room image show how Deep River (1582) can sit beside upholstery, timber, art and metal accents. Its green undertone may become clearest at the boundary between paint and a contrasting finish.
Living room walls in Deep River establish a serene, contemplative atmosphere.
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2 Misc Photos
In an assortment of spaces that reveals the color outside a single design formula, the most interesting quality of Deep River (1582) may be the way it responds to a changing mix of architectural details and personal finishes. Its green undertone may become clearest at the boundary between paint and a contrasting finish.
Painted walls in Deep River provide cool-toned, elegant color depth.
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Painted furniture in Deep River creates dramatic contrast with surrounding décor.
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1 Bathroom Photo
Deep River (1582) brings its black character into a compact setting where tile, fixtures and color sit close together. Its neutral temperature gives the surrounding palette unusual influence over the final mood.
Bathroom walls wrapped in Deep River establish a moody, spa-like retreat.
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Coordinating Colors
At LRV 88 vs 8, Distant Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Winter Orchard reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 8), opening up a space where Deep River encloses it.
At LRV 46 vs 8, Misted Green is decisively the brighter choice.
White Heron reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 8), opening up a space where Deep River encloses it.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 10 and 8, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 8 vs 8), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 9 and 8, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 8 vs 8), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 34 vs 8, Iris Bliss is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 9 and 8, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 25 vs 8, Wild Orchid is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 27 vs 8, Carolina Plum is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 10 and 8, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 8 and 6, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Lighter Colors
A 7-point LRV gap (15 vs 8) makes Rainy Afternoon the marginally brighter of the two.
Color Codes
Manufacturer description
Reminiscent of a vast jungle river, this saturated hue blends green, gray, and black.