Imperial Gray vs Passageway
Imperial Gray is a Behr color while Passageway comes from Valspar. Hue-wise, Imperial Gray belongs to the grey family and Passageway to the blue-grey family. With LRVs of 14 and 14, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. At ΔE 8.7, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Imperial Gray vs Passageway in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Imperial Gray and Passageway are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
Bathroom
Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.
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Imperial Gray vs Passageway Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Imperial Gray on one side and Passageway on the other.
Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.
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