Riverway vs Smart White

Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Riverway belongs to the blue-grey family and Smart White to the beige-pink family. Smart White (LRV 72) reflects noticeably more light than Riverway (LRV 16), a difference of 57 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Riverway runs cool while Smart White is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 43.1, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.