Peristyle Brass vs Riverway
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Peristyle Brass belongs to the beige family and Riverway to the blue-grey family. Peristyle Brass (LRV 30) reflects noticeably more light than Riverway (LRV 16), a difference of 14 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Peristyle Brass runs warm while Riverway is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 39.3, 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.
Peristyle Brass vs Riverway in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Peristyle Brass 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.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Peristyle Brass reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Riverway.
Color Details
Peristyle Brass vs Riverway Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Peristyle Brass 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.
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