Riverway vs Wild Poppy

Riverway and Wild Poppy come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Riverway reads as blue-grey, while Wild Poppy reads as pink-red — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 3-point LRV gap — 18 for Wild Poppy vs 16 for Riverway — means Wild Poppy will open up a space more effectively. Where Riverway leans cool, Wild Poppy reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 50.4 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.