Bellbottom Blues vs Passageway
Where Bellbottom Blues belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Passageway is a Valspar color. Hue-wise, Bellbottom Blues belongs to the blue family and Passageway to the blue-grey family. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (15 vs 14), so they'll read as similarly Dark in most lighting conditions. With a ΔE of 15.1, 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.
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Bellbottom Blues vs Passageway Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Bellbottom Blues 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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