Redend Point vs Riverway

Redend PointSherwin-WilliamsvsRiverwaySherwin-WilliamsΔE 28.1Very 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
Hex#AE8E7E
LRV29.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9081
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Riverway
Sherwin-Williams · 6222
Hex#5D7274
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.

More Redend Point comparisons

See how Redend Point stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Redend Point
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Redend Point
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Redend Point
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Redend Point reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Redend Point
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Redend Point
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Redend Point
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Redend Point
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Redend Point
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
Redend Point
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Redend Point
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Redend Point
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Redend Point reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Redend Point
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Redend Point
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Redend Point reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Redend Point
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Redend Point reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Redend Point
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Redend Point reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Redend Point
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Redend Point
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Redend Point
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
Redend Point
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Redend Point
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Redend Point is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Redend Point
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Redend Point
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Redend Point reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Redend Point
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Ocean Abyss
Redend Point
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Redend Point reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Redend Point
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Redend Point
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-2
Redend Point
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Redend Point
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Redend Point
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Redend Point
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Redend Point reads noticeably lighter