Simply Posh vs Passageway

Simply PoshBehrvsPassagewayValsparΔE 30.4Very different colors

Simply Posh is a Behr color while Passageway comes from Valspar. Hue-wise, Simply Posh belongs to the blue family and Passageway to the blue-grey family. At LRV 43 vs 14, Simply Posh will read as the brighter of the two — a 29-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 30.4, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Simply Posh vs Passageway in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Simply Posh and Passageway in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Simply Posh returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Simply PoshBehr Simply Posh living room interior

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PassagewayValspar Passageway victorian living room color

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Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Simply Posh will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Passageway would.

Simply PoshBehr Simply Posh bedroom

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PassagewayValspar Passageway bedroom paint

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Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Simply Posh will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Passageway would.

Simply PoshBehr Simply Posh bathroom

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PassagewayPassageway bathroom wall panelling color

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Color Details

Simply Posh
Behr · MQ5-55
Hex#8cb9d4
LRV42.8
BrandBehr
NumberMQ5-55
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Passageway
Valspar · V137-6
Hex#596c77
LRV14.2
BrandValspar
NumberV137-6
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Simply Posh vs Passageway Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Simply Posh on one side and Passageway on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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.

More Simply Posh comparisons

See how Simply Posh stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Simply Posh
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Simply Posh
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Simply Posh
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Simply Posh is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Simply Posh
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Simply Posh
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Simply Posh reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Simply Posh
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Simply Posh
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Simply Posh
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Simply Posh reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Simply Posh
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Simply Posh
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Simply Posh
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Simply Posh is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Simply Posh
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Simply Posh reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Simply Posh
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Simply Posh is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Simply Posh
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Simply Posh reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Simply Posh
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Simply Posh is the lighter choice

Piazza
Simply Posh
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Simply Posh
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Simply Posh
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Simply Posh reads slightly lighter

Senses
Simply Posh
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
Simply Posh
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Simply Posh is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Simply Posh
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Simply Posh
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Simply Posh reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Simply Posh
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Simply Posh reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Simply Posh
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Simply Posh is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Simply Posh
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Simply Posh
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Simply Posh reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Simply Posh
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Simply Posh
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Simply Posh
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
Simply Posh
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

RAL 180-1 reads slightly lighter