# Benjamin Moore Indian River

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-indian-river-985](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-indian-river-985)

Benjamin Moore Indian River 985 is a muted, mid-tone taupe with a warm beige base and a soft, weathered gray cast. Its low saturation keeps the color grounded rather than yellow, giving it an earthy, slightly stone-like appearance on broad walls. In brighter daylight, Indian River can read as a dusty beige, while lower or cooler light brings out more of its subdued gray-brown side. It suits living rooms, bedrooms, and hallways where a deeper neutral is wanted without the weight of a dark brown. Pair it with creamy off-whites, charcoal accents, aged brass, natural oak, and linen or leather textures.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Benjamin Moore
- **Color name:** Indian River
- **Color code:** 985
- **Alternative names:** CC-500, Ranchwood
- **HEX:** #ADA290
- **RGB:** 173, 162, 144
- **LRV:** 36.66%
- **Brightness:** Mid-tone
- **Color families:** Beige, Greige
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** red

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 37° Saturation: 16.76% Value: 67.84%
- **HSL:** hsl(37, 15, 62)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 6.36 Yellow: 16.76 Key: 32.16
- **YIQ:** Y: 163.237 I: 12.339 Q: -3.275
- **XYZ:** X: 35.187 Y: 36.739 Z: 31.616
- **CIE Lab:** L:67.081 a:0.913 b:10.805
- **CIE Luv:** L:67.081 u:7.677 v:14.926
- **Decimal:** 11379344
- **Hunter Lab:** 60.613, -2.449, 11.503

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Behr Garden Wall](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-garden-wall)
- [Behr Smoked Tan](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-smoked-tan)
- [Behr Roadside](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-roadside)
- [Benjamin Moore Rocky Beach](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-rocky-beach-csp-190)
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- [Sherwin Williams Gray Area](https://plan-home.com/color/gray-area-sw-7052)
- [Sherwin Williams Prairie Grass](https://plan-home.com/color/prairie-grass-sw-7546)
- [Sherwin Williams Taupe Tone](https://plan-home.com/color/taupe-tone-sw-7633)
- [Sherwin Williams Perfect Khaki](https://plan-home.com/color/perfect-khaki-sw-9612)
- [Benjamin Moore Chateau](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-chateau-csp-140)
- [Benjamin Moore Turret](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-turret-cc-604)
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- [Sherwin Williams Tony Taupe](https://plan-home.com/color/tony-taupe-sw-7038)
- [Sherwin Williams Stone Lion](https://plan-home.com/color/stone-lion-sw-7507)
- [Sherwin Williams Morris Room Grey](https://plan-home.com/color/morris-room-grey-sw-0037)
- [Benjamin Moore Quicksand](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-quicksand-csp-200)
- [Behr Safari Vest](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-safari-vest)
- [Sherwin Williams Intellectual Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/intellectual-gray-sw-7045)
- [Sherwin Williams Mega Greige](https://plan-home.com/color/mega-greige-sw-7031)
- [Sherwin Williams Illusion](https://plan-home.com/color/illusion-sw-9592)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Benjamin Moore Silver Fox](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-silver-fox-2108-50)
- [Benjamin Moore Upper West Side](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-upper-west-side-csp-70)
- [Benjamin Moore Himalayan Trek](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-himalayan-trek-1542)
- [Benjamin Moore Thunder](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-thunder-af-685)
- [Benjamin Moore Quicksand](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-quicksand-csp-200)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Benjamin Moore Smoky Ash](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-smoky-ash-986)
- [Benjamin Moore Mortar](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-mortar-cc-574)
- [Benjamin Moore Raccoon Hollow](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-raccoon-hollow-978)
- [Benjamin Moore Nordic Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-nordic-gray-cc-576)
- [Benjamin Moore Rustic Taupe](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-rustic-taupe-999)

## Complementary colors
- [Benjamin Moore Normandy](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-normandy-2129-40)
- [Benjamin Moore Feather Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-feather-gray-2127-60)
- [Benjamin Moore Bachelor Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-bachelor-blue-1629)
- [Benjamin Moore Chiswell Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-chiswell-blue-cw-660)
- [Benjamin Moore Mineral Alloy](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-mineral-alloy-1622)
- [Benjamin Moore Coastline](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-coastline-af-570)
- [Benjamin Moore Comet](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-comet-1628)

Official product page: https://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-us/paint-colors/color/985

## Important note

Digital color values and matches are approximate. Screens, lighting, paint finish, surface texture, and application method can change how a color appears. Test a physical paint sample before making a final decision.