Riverway vs Sun Dried Tomato
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Riverway reads as blue-grey, while Sun Dried Tomato reads as pink-red — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Riverway (LRV 16) reflects noticeably more light than Sun Dried Tomato (LRV 5), a difference of 11 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Riverway runs cool while Sun Dried Tomato is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 44.0, 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.
Riverway vs Sun Dried Tomato in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Riverway and Sun Dried Tomato in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Front Door
A front door is a focal point — small color differences read clearly at this concentrated scale. The LRV gap is large enough that Riverway will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Sun Dried Tomato would.
Color Details
Riverway vs Sun Dried Tomato Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Riverway on one side and Sun Dried Tomato 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.