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 | blue-green / cool |
| 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 at every US brand
14 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all teal from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Dutch Boy
Kompozit
Magnolia Home
Behr
Diamond Vogel
C2 Paint
Dunn-Edwards
PPG / Glidden
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Backdrop
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Riverway
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Riverway. The nearest is Inchyra Blue (NO. 289) at ΔE 4.32 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Inchyra Blue 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 →
Clare Equivalent of Riverway
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Riverway — the nearest deck color, Current Mood (PNT100-DP-51), is clearly different (ΔE 5.11). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3302 instead. See the full Current Mood swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Riverway
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Riverway — the nearest deck color, Mom Jeans (BD-MJ), is clearly different (ΔE 7.57). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3302 instead. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →