Blue Seafoam vs Passageway

Blue SeafoamBenjamin MoorevsPassagewayValsparΔE 43.8Very different colors

Where Blue Seafoam belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Passageway is a Valspar color. Blue Seafoam reads as blue, while Passageway reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Blue Seafoam (LRV 69) reflects noticeably more light than Passageway (LRV 14), a difference of 55 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 43.8, 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

Blue Seafoam
Benjamin Moore · 2056-60
Hex#AFE3E9
LRV69.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2056-60
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight
Passageway
Valspar · V137-6
Hex#596c77
LRV14.2
BrandValspar
NumberV137-6
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Blue Seafoam vs Passageway Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Blue Seafoam 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 Blue Seafoam comparisons

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

White Dove
Blue Seafoam
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Blue Seafoam
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

Iron Ore
Blue Seafoam
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Blue Seafoam is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Blue Seafoam
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Blue Seafoam reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Blue Seafoam
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Blue Seafoam is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Blue Seafoam
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Blue Seafoam reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Blue Seafoam
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Blue Seafoam reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Blue Seafoam
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Blue Seafoam is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Blue Seafoam
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Blue Seafoam reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Blue Seafoam
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Blue Seafoam reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Blue Seafoam
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Blue Seafoam is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Blue Seafoam
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Blue Seafoam is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Blue Seafoam
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Blue Seafoam is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Blue Seafoam
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Blue Seafoam is the lighter choice

Black grey
Blue Seafoam
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Blue Seafoam is the lighter choice

Piazza
Blue Seafoam
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Blue Seafoam reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Blue Seafoam
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Blue Seafoam reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Blue Seafoam
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Blue Seafoam is the lighter choice

Senses
Blue Seafoam
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Blue Seafoam is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Blue Seafoam
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Blue Seafoam is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Blue Seafoam
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Blue Seafoam reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Blue Seafoam
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Blue Seafoam is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Blue Seafoam
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Blue Seafoam is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Blue Seafoam
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Blue Seafoam is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Blue Seafoam
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Blue Seafoam reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Blue Seafoam
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Blue Seafoam is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Blue Seafoam
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-1
Blue Seafoam
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Blue Seafoam
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

RAL 180-1
Blue Seafoam
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

Blue Seafoam reads noticeably lighter