Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Riverway |
| SKU | HGSW 3302 |
| Hex | #5D7274 |
| RGB | 93, 114, 116 |
| HSL | 185°, 11%, 41% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Riverway
With an LRV of 16, Riverway is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its teal undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Riverway works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
Closest matches by brand
16 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all teal from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Riverway within HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #5D7274 in HSL space. Pair Riverway with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Riverway Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Riverway from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3302 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Riverway
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Riverway is Riverway (SW 6222). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Riverway and you'll get the same color. See the full Riverway swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Riverway
Behr has no exact twin of Riverway. The nearest is Desert Night (ECC-64-3) at ΔE 3.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Desert Night swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Riverway
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Riverway. The nearest is Blue Spruce (1637) at ΔE 3.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Spruce swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Riverway
Valspar has no exact twin of Riverway. The nearest is September Sea (M322) at ΔE 4.18 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15.1 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full September Sea swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Riverway
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Riverway is Superstition (PPG1035-6) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Superstition swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Riverway
Glidden has no exact twin of Riverway. The nearest is Deep Iron Creek (30BG 15/062) at ΔE 4.06 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deep Iron Creek swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Riverway
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Riverway is Shadowed Blue (428-6DB). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Shadowed Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Shadowed Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Riverway
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Riverway is Drifting Downstream (DET605) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Drifting Downstream swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Riverway
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Duke Gray (JG-03), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Riverway without repainting risk. See the full Duke Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Riverway
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Riverway is Spacebox (0493) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spacebox swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Riverway
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Riverway is Paradise City (0486). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Paradise City and you'll get the same color. See the full Paradise City swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Riverway
At Rodda, the closest color to Riverway is Western Juniper (CA186) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Western Juniper swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Riverway
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Riverway. The nearest is Cambridge (C2-729) at ΔE 4.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cambridge swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Riverway
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Riverway is Paradise City (0486). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). If Kompozit is your counter, order Paradise City and you'll get the same color. See the full Paradise City swatch →