Sherwin-Williams · SW 6222

Riverway: Sherwin-Williams SW 6222 Color, LRV and Undertone

Riverway (Sherwin-Williams SW 6222) is #5D7274 with a light reflectance value (LRV) of 15.6. It has a soft blue-green undertone that is part of its character, so check it against your flooring and fabrics.

HEX: #5D7274
RGB: 93, 114, 116
LRV: 15.6 of 100
Undertone: Blue-green
Temperature: Cool
Color family: Teal

South light · wall #818C85 · LRV 25.1 Simulated on a drawn scene, not a photo.

How Riverway looks in different light

The same wall changes through the day. Each room below is Riverway in one kind of light; the LRV shows how much light the wall reflects.

North light #73848A · LRV 22 Cooler and flatter, because north light is blue and has no direct sun.

South light #818C85 · LRV 25.1 Warmer and brighter, with the most light all day.

Evening lamps #767260 · LRV 16.7 Warm and darker under lamps; cool undertones turn muted.

Colors that go with Riverway

Picked from the same brand by color relationship. Each room keeps Riverway on the walls and shows the partner color in use.

Trim and ceiling Extra White SW 7006 · #EEEFEA · LRV 85.9

Deeper accent Cascades SW 7623 · #273E3E · LRV 4.2

Quiet neighbor Storm Cloud SW 6249 · #7A848D · LRV 22.6

Contrast Flexible Gray SW 6010 · #B1A3A1 · LRV 38.1

Riverway on a house

Three exterior schemes with Riverway on the walls. Colors for trim, doors and roof are typical choices, not brand paints.

Riverway with white trim and door Roof charcoal · trim and door white

Riverway with a sage door Roof charcoal · trim white · door sage green

Riverway with a navy door Roof slate · trim white · door navy

Closest colors in other brands

Nearest matches by CIEDE2000 color difference. Always compare physical samples: no two brands make an identical color.

Behr 770F-5 Dark Ash Very close
Valspar 5001-2B Relaxed Navy Close
Farrow & Ball No. 289 Inchyra Blue Close

Guides with colors like Riverway

Color guides on this site that use a shade very close to this paint.

Classic House Color Combinations: Four Exterior Schemes House exterior · Traditional

Blue Gray Color Scheme for a Bedroom Blue-grey · Bedroom

Bathroom Color Schemes Bathroom

South Facing Bedroom Colors That Stay Cool in Strong Light South-facing · Bedroom

Mid Century Color Palette for Your Home Mid-century modern style

Mediterranean Color Scheme for Interior Walls, Wood and Textiles Mediterranean style

Similar paint colors

Slate TileSW 7624 Inchyra BlueNo. 289 Smoky BlueSW 7604 Granite PeakSW 6250 Web GraySW 7075 DistanceSW 6243

FAQ

What is the HEX code of Riverway?

Riverway (Sherwin-Williams SW 6222) is shown here as #5D7274 (RGB 93, 114, 116). Screens and printed samples differ, so always test a sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Riverway?

About 15.6 on a scale from 0 (black) to 100 (white), calculated from the HEX value. A figure published by the paint maker can differ by a point or two.

Is Riverway a warm or a cool color?

It is cool. It has a soft blue-green undertone that is part of its character, so check it against your flooring and fabrics.

What are the closest colors to Riverway from other brands?

The nearest matches in our data are Behr 770F-5 Dark Ash; Farrow & Ball No. 289 Inchyra Blue; Valspar 5001-2B Relaxed Navy. Matches are approximate: compare physical samples before you buy.

Color values come from the open colornerd dataset by James Pederson (MIT license). LRV, undertone and light simulations are calculated from the HEX value. Brand and color names belong to their owners; Light & Pigment is not affiliated with any paint brand.