Redend Point vs Riverway paint color comparison

Redend Point vs Riverway

Redend PointSherwin-WilliamsvsRiverwaySherwin-WilliamsΔE 28.1 — Very different colors

Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Hue-wise, Redend Point belongs to the beige-greige family and Riverway to the blue-grey family. At LRV 30 vs 16, Redend Point will read as the brighter of the two — a 14-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Redend Point's warm character against Riverway's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 28.1, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 9 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Redend Point vs Riverway in Real Spaces

9 real rooms side by side. Seeing Redend Point 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

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Redend Point returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Redend PointRedend Point Living Room

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RiverwayRiverway Living Room

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Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Redend Point will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Riverway would.

Redend PointRedend Point Bedroom

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RiverwayRiverway Bedroom

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Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The LRV gap is large enough that Redend Point will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Riverway would.

Redend PointRedend Point Kitchen

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RiverwayRiverway Kitchen

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Dining Room

Dining room light is typically the warmest in the house, which shifts both colors toward the red end of the spectrum compared to daylight. Redend Point reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Riverway.

Redend PointSW 9081 dining room

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RiverwaySherwin Williams Riverway dining room

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Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Redend Point will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Riverway would.

Redend PointRedend Point Bathroom

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RiverwaySw 6222 Bathroom Vanity

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Home Office

In a home office, wall color sits in your peripheral vision for hours at a time, so temperature and undertone matter more than you might expect. The LRV gap is large enough that Redend Point will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Riverway would.

Redend PointRedend Point Home Office

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RiverwayRiverway Home Office

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House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Redend Point will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Riverway would.

Redend PointRedend Point House

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RiverwayRiverway House

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Front Door

Front doors are seen in isolation against the rest of the facade, which makes them a high-stakes surface where even subtle differences matter. Redend Point returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Redend PointRedend Point Front Door

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RiverwayRiverway Front Door

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Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that Redend Point will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Riverway would.

Redend PointSW Redend Point kitchen cabinets paint review

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RiverwayCabinets

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Color Details

Redend Point
Sherwin-Williams · 9081
LRV29.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9081
Undertone—
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Riverway
Sherwin-Williams · 6222
LRV15.6
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6222
Undertone—
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Redend Point vs Riverway Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Redend Point on one side and Riverway on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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.