Passive
With a focus on versatile and reflective tones, Passive (7064) is a standout Neutral in our database. It was selected for this featured gallery for its ability to provide a clean, timeless feel that works across various lighting conditions. See it applied across 15 real world scenarios and find professional pairing data below.
Hex
#CBCCC9
LRV
59.89
Passive's Color Strip
Passive is the first shade on this 7-color strip, the lightest in this coordinated family. Browsing strip 236 alongside this color helps you gauge whether to go lighter, darker, or stay right here.
Passive in Real Rooms
Passive has a high LRV of 59.89 — it reflects a lot of light and will read pale and airy in most spaces. It's neutral in temperature and , making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Neutral family, the photos below show it applied in a dining room, kitchen, misc and living room.
1 Dining Room Photo
The best dining room colors look different lit by daylight versus candlelight, and Passive is one of them. It holds the room's warmth in the evening in a way that makes dinner feel like an occasion even when it's just a casual weeknight.
Dining room walls in Passive establish a calm, understated neutral foundation.
@developersrd
1 Kitchen Photo
In a modern kitchen, Passive provides the necessary "organic" touch to offset stainless steel appliances and glass backsplashes. It prevents the kitchen from feeling like a laboratory, injecting a much-needed sense of domestic warmth and culinary inspiration.
Kitchen walls wrapped in Passive provide a serene, light grey canvas.
@developersrd
11 Misc Photos
In laundry rooms, Passive adds a surprising level of "design" to a space that is often forgotten. It proves that even the most utilitarian rooms deserve a color that feels considered, intentional, and calming.
Walls painted in Passive offer a tranquil, versatile backdrop throughout the home.
@precision_painting_
2 Living Room Photos
In a living room, Passive acts as a bridge between the indoors and the view outside. It carries the organic weight of the natural world into the home, allowing the greenery from windows to pop while keeping the interior feeling protected and private. Pair it with oversized plants and ceramic vessels for a full organic-modern aesthetic.
Living room walls in Passive create a serene, sophisticated neutral setting.
@developersrd
Living room painted in Passive brings understated elegance and soft grey warmth.
@ballpaintingindy
Coordinating Colors
Nebulous White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 60), opening up a space where Passive encloses it.
At LRV 83 vs 60, Shell White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 60 vs 31, Passive is decisively the brighter choice.
Trim Color
Nebulous White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 60), opening up a space where Passive encloses it.
Similar Colors
A 3-point LRV gap (60 vs 57) makes Passive the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 62 and 60, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 60 vs 60), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 60 vs 60), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 62 vs 60), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 60 vs 59), so neither reads brighter in a room.