SW 6222

Sherwin Williams Riverway

Sherwin Williams Riverway SW 6222 paint color review

Let’s dive into a full Riverway paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful SW 6222. Find out if this gorgeous cold blue paint color would look great on your living room walls or trims, kitchen cabinet, bedroom accent wall, bathroom or house exterior.

Official color page:Riverway SW 6222
Color code:SW 6222
Color name:Riverway
Brand:Sherwin Williams
Color collections:2015 Voyage

Riverway for bedroom

  • Riverway Accent Wall
    Instagram @graniteridgehomes
  • Sw 6222 Bedroom
    Instagram @corny7474
  • Riverway Accent Wall
    Instagram @graniteridgehomes
  • Sw 6222 Bedroom
    Instagram @corny7474
  • Riverway Accent Wall
    Instagram @graniteridgehomes
  • Sw 6222 Bedroom
    Instagram @corny7474

We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing Beige shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful cool Dark paint color could transform your own bedroom space.

Riverway for living room

  • Living Room
    Instagram @hstinteriors
  • Sw Riverway Living Room
    Instagram @basicbluehouse
  • Accent Wall Panelling
    Instagram @brandi.woods
  • Review
    Instagram @k.8.design

Check out this stunning Dark used in real living rooms. Explore how this Blue color shade can create a unique space

Riverway for bathroom

  • Bathroom
    Instagram @triciap.13
  • Bathroom
    Instagram @triciap.13
  • Bathroom
    Instagram @triciap.13

Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully cool Dark real bathrooms.

Riverway on kitchen cabinets

  • Sw 6222 Kitchen Cabinets
    Instagram @hellocolorshop
  • Sw Riverway Kitchen Cabinets
    Instagram @thirty.six.lyons
  • Sw 6222 Kitchen Cabinets
    Instagram @hellocolorshop
  • Sw Riverway Kitchen Cabinets
    Instagram @thirty.six.lyons
  • Sw 6222 Kitchen Cabinets
    Instagram @hellocolorshop
  • Sw Riverway Kitchen Cabinets
    Instagram @thirty.six.lyons

Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating cool hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.

Riverway reviews

  • Sw 6222 Bathroom Vanity
    Instagram @deboeverinteriors
  • Riverway Review
    Instagram @carlisledesigninteriors
  • Sherwin Williams Riverway Living Room
    Instagram @basicbluehouse
  • Sw Riverway
    Instagram @bradwillbuildit
  • Cabinets
    Instagram @pillar_and_peacock

View the photos of real spaces painted with this that were not included in specific categories.Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.

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LRV of Riverway

Riverway SW 6222 has an LRV of 15.62% and refers to Medium Dark which means that this color almost reflects very little light.

Color paint LRV values

Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher LRV of paint color, the brighter room you will get.
Scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting 100% of all light).

Act like a pro: Choosing paint with LRV of 15.62% be attentive to your bulbs light Brightness.Light Brightness – measured in lumens. The lower LRV of paint you have, the higher lumen level you need. Every square feet of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 square feet living room you’ll need 8000 lumens of light. To achieve that brightness, you would require a total of 8 bulbs, 1000lm each.

What are Sherwin Williams Riverway undertones?

Blue is Sherwin Williams Riverway undertone color, as you can clearly see on the color field below. To determine this undertone we’ve removed all the tints, tones, shades and get HUE (pure color). Seems that undertone definition on a white sheet is already outdated and rather inaccurate

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HEX value

HEX value:

#5D7274

RGB code:

93, 114, 116

Is Sherwin Williams Riverway SW 6222 cool or warm?

warm colors
Color wheel
cool colors

With a hue of 185° this Blue refers cool paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

SW 6222 Riverway HSL code: 185, 11%, 41%

Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is a percentage value. 0% is a shade of grey, and 100% is the full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.

  • Cool Blue shades make a room feel sleek, fresh and modern
  • Cooler hues have a calm and relaxation effect
  • Cool Blue undertones make small spaces feel more open and expansive
  • Cool paint hue are ideal for bedroom or bathroom. Be careful with deep blues and greens in bathroom, which will reflect on your skin.

Act like a pro: Mixing warm and cool shades is a must have to get harmonius interior. Add accents that contrast with the primary color to create visual balance. If your walls are a warm color, don’t forget to add accent in cold colors (furniture, art, décor). A good practice is too use a complementary color scheme.

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Riverway:

Monochromatic color scheme

Monochromatic color scheme

This scheme consists of different shades, tints, and tones of a single color. It's the perfect hue combination, but with no accent decor it's pretty boring.

Lighter shades

Sherwin Williams SW 6222 Riverway

Darker shades

Complementary color scheme

Complementary color scheme

This color scheme is a combination of two colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect.

Color comparison

Riverway SW 6222 vs Refuge SW 6228

Discover the key differences and which shade could be the perfect fit for you.

Sherwin Williams Riverway SW 6222 vs Sherwin Williams Refuge SW 6228Sherwin Williams Riverway SW 6222
LRV: 15.62%
Medium Dark color
Temperature: cold
LRV: 18.42%
Medium Dark color
Temperature: cold

Riverway SW 6222 vs Still Water SW 6223

Two gorgeous paint colors, but which one is right for you? Our comparison has got you covered.

Sherwin Williams Riverway SW 6222 vs Sherwin Williams Still Water SW 6223Sherwin Williams Riverway SW 6222
LRV: 15.62%
Medium Dark color
Temperature: cold
LRV: 10.1%
Medium Dark color
Temperature: cold

Color codes

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HEX#5d7274copy color code
RGB Decimal93, 114, 116copy color code
RGB Percent36.47%, 44.71%, 45.49%copy color code
HSVHue: 185° Saturation: 19.83% Value: 45.49%copy color code
HSLhsl(185, 11, 41)copy color code
CMYKCyan: 19.83 Magenta: 1.72 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 54.51copy color code
YIQY: 107.949 I: -13.157 Q: -3.82copy color code
XYZX: 13.683 Y: 15.622 Z: 18.813copy color code
CIE LabL:46.475 a:-7.24 b:-3.678copy color code
CIE LuvL:46.475 u:-10.919 v:-3.943copy color code
Decimal6124148copy color code
Hunter lab39.525, -7.376, -0.553copy color code
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