River Reed vs Sawdust paint color comparison

River Reed vs Sawdust

Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Both sit in the beige-greige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (25 vs 26), so they'll read as similarly Medium in most lighting conditions. Both lean warm, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. At ΔE 1.6, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

River Reed
Sherwin-Williams · 9534
LRV24.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9534
Undertone—
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Sawdust
Sherwin-Williams · 6158
LRV25.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6158
Undertone—
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

River Reed vs Sawdust Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see River Reed on one side and Sawdust 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.