Amethyst Cream vs Passageway

Amethyst CreamBenjamin MoorevsPassagewayValsparΔE 36.1Very different colors

Amethyst Cream is a Benjamin Moore color while Passageway comes from Valspar. Amethyst Cream reads as purple, while Passageway reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 46 vs 14, Amethyst Cream will read as the brighter of the two — a 32-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 36.1, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Amethyst Cream vs Passageway in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Amethyst Cream 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. Amethyst Cream returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

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Color Details

Amethyst Cream
Benjamin Moore · 2071-50
Hex#BFADD7
LRV46.4
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2071-50
UndertonePurple
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Passageway
Valspar · V137-6
Hex#596c77
LRV14.2
BrandValspar
NumberV137-6
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Amethyst Cream vs Passageway Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Amethyst Cream 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 Amethyst Cream comparisons

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

White Dove
Amethyst Cream
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Amethyst Cream
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Amethyst Cream
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Amethyst Cream is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Amethyst Cream
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Amethyst Cream
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Amethyst Cream reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Amethyst Cream
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Amethyst Cream
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Amethyst Cream
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Amethyst Cream reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Amethyst Cream
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Amethyst Cream
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Amethyst Cream
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Amethyst Cream is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Amethyst Cream
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Amethyst Cream reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Amethyst Cream
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Amethyst Cream is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Amethyst Cream
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Amethyst Cream reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Amethyst Cream
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Amethyst Cream is the lighter choice

Piazza
Amethyst Cream
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Amethyst Cream
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Amethyst Cream
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Amethyst Cream reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Amethyst Cream
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Amethyst Cream reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Amethyst Cream
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Amethyst Cream is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Amethyst Cream
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Amethyst Cream
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Amethyst Cream is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Amethyst Cream
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Amethyst Cream reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Amethyst Cream
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Amethyst Cream is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Amethyst Cream
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
Amethyst Cream
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Amethyst Cream reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Amethyst Cream
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Amethyst Cream
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Amethyst Cream
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
Amethyst Cream
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

Nearly identical in tone