Riverway
Often used for its genuinely dark qualities, Riverway remains a staple for Sherwin-Williams designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to anchor a room without demanding the spotlight. We've gathered 36 real-home scenarios to help you visualize this color alongside our expert data.
Hex
#5D7274
LRV
15.62
Riverway's Color Strip
Riverway is the sixth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Moody Blue and Still Water. The strip spans from Tradewind at the lightest end to Still Water at the deepest. Browsing strip 219 alongside this color helps you gauge whether to go lighter, darker, or stay right here.
Riverway in Real Rooms
Riverway has a low LRV of 15.62 — it absorbs light and reads as a genuinely dark, enveloping color. It's cool-toned and , so it will lean blue or gray under cool north-facing light and soften in warmer evening light. Grouped in the Blue family, the photos below show it applied in a bedroom, front door, home office, house, kitchen, living room, dining room, bathroom, misc and kitchen cabinets.
5 Bedroom Photos
For guest bedrooms, Riverway is a welcoming embrace. It's a universally appealing tone that feels clean and fresh for new arrivals, yet has enough "personality" to make their stay feel special and considered. It works across all seasons, feeling cool in summer and cozy in winter.
Riverway Bedroom
@mybudgetrecipes
Sherwin Williams Riverway bedroom accent wall
@graniteridgehomes
Sherwin Williams Riverway bedroom picture
@bradwillbuildit
SW Riverway bedroom inspiration
@lakesummerfamily
Sw 6222 Bedroom
@corny7474
2 Front Door Photos
There's a psychological sense of "arrival" when you step up to a door painted in Riverway. It feels solid, grounded, and permanent, giving both residents and guests a sense of stability as they cross the threshold.
Riverway Front Door
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SW Riverway front door color
@dlacey.e
1 Home Office Photo
A home office in Riverway strikes the perfect balance between focused and inviting. The color grounds the room without feeling corporate, and its depth gives the space a sense of purpose. Pair with dark wood furniture to make long working hours feel more comfortable.
Riverway Home Office
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4 House Photos
Exterior paint earns its keep over years, not months — it needs to handle bleaching summers, wet winters, and the slow shifts of a neighborhood's context. Riverway has the depth and pigment quality to age gracefully through all of it.
Riverway House
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Sherwin Williams Riverway house exterior photo
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Sherwin Williams Riverway exterior color review
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SW Riverway house exterior paint
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1 Kitchen Photo
The challenge with kitchen color is longevity: it needs to look right at 7am under bright task lights and at dinner with the pendants dimmed low. Riverway manages to bridge all three lighting scenarios with ease, which is a rarer quality in a paint pigment than it sounds.
Riverway Kitchen
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6 Living Room Photos
The beauty of Riverway in a living room lies in its versatility with textures. It provides a smooth, matte-like quality that contrasts beautifully against plush velvet sofas or chunky wool rugs. It's a color that invites you to stay a little longer, creating an atmosphere that feels established rather than just decorated.
Riverway Living Room
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2 Dining Room Photos
Pairing Riverway with a white ceiling and high white wainscoting creates a classic, high-contrast look that is perfect for a traditional dining space. It brings a sense of architectural rhythm and formality that is hard to achieve with lighter tones.
Sherwin Williams Riverway dining room
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SW Riverway dining room paint
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6 Bathroom Photos
The interaction between Riverway and steam or humidity creates a beautiful, diffused atmosphere in a bathroom. It's a color that feels "alive," shifting slightly in character as the environment changes during a hot shower or a long soak.
Sw 6222 Bathroom Vanity
@deboeverinteriors
5 Misc Photos
These examples of Riverway in transitional spaces—like entryways or landings—show how the color can act as a "thread" that ties the upper and lower floors of a house together into one cohesive story.
Riverway Review
@carlisledesigninteriors
Sw Riverway
@bradwillbuildit
Riverway Accent Wall
@graniteridgehomes
Accent Wall Panelling
@brandi.woods
Review
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4 Kitchen Cabinets Photos
The way Riverway interacts with under-cabinet lighting is transformative. It catches the glow and reflects a softer, more diffused light onto the countertops, making the workspace feel more inviting and less utilitarian.
Cabinets
@pillar_and_peacock
SW 6222 kitchen cabinets
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Sw 6222 Kitchen Cabinets
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Sw Riverway Kitchen Cabinets
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