Mulberry Silk vs Riverway
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Mulberry Silk belongs to the beige-pink family and Riverway to the blue-grey family. Mulberry Silk (LRV 20) reflects noticeably more light than Riverway (LRV 16), a difference of 5 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Mulberry Silk runs warm while Riverway is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 22.8, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Mulberry Silk vs Riverway in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Mulberry Silk and Riverway in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Living Room
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The brightness difference is modest but present — Mulberry Silk gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
Mulberry Silk vs Riverway Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Mulberry Silk on one side and Riverway on the other.
Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.