White Lie vs Passageway

White LieBehrvsPassagewayValsparΔE 45.1Very different colors

Where White Lie belongs to Behr's range, Passageway is a Valspar color. Hue-wise, White Lie belongs to the grey-white family and Passageway to the blue-grey family. White Lie (LRV 73) reflects noticeably more light than Passageway (LRV 14), a difference of 59 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 45.1, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

White Lie
Behr · MQ3-55
Hex#dededc
LRV72.8
BrandBehr
NumberMQ3-55
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessLight
Passageway
Valspar · V137-6
Hex#596c77
LRV14.2
BrandValspar
NumberV137-6
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

White Lie vs Passageway Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see White Lie 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 White Lie comparisons

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

White Dove
White Lie
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
White Lie
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

White Lie reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
White Lie
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

White Lie is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
White Lie
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

White Lie reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
White Lie
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

White Lie is the lighter choice

Mizzle
White Lie
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

White Lie reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
White Lie
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

White Lie reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
White Lie
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

White Lie is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
White Lie
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

White Lie reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
White Lie
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

White Lie reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
White Lie
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

White Lie is the lighter choice

Pale Green
White Lie
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

White Lie is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
White Lie
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

White Lie is the lighter choice

Cement grey
White Lie
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

White Lie is the lighter choice

Black grey
White Lie
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

White Lie is the lighter choice

Piazza
White Lie
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

White Lie reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
White Lie
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

White Lie reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
White Lie
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

White Lie is the lighter choice

Senses
White Lie
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

White Lie is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
White Lie
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

White Lie is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
White Lie
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

White Lie reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
White Lie
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

White Lie is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
White Lie
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

White Lie is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
White Lie
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

White Lie is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
White Lie
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

White Lie reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
White Lie
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

White Lie is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
White Lie
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-1
White Lie
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
White Lie
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

RAL 180-1
White Lie
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

White Lie reads noticeably lighter