Pencil Point vs Passageway
Where Pencil Point belongs to Behr's range, Passageway is a Valspar color. Hue-wise, Pencil Point belongs to the grey family and Passageway to the blue-grey family. Passageway (LRV 14) reflects noticeably more light than Pencil Point (LRV 11), a difference of 3 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 8.5 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Pencil Point vs Passageway in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Pencil Point 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.
Living Room
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The brightness difference is modest but present — Passageway gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
Pencil Point vs Passageway Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Pencil Point 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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