Cognac Snifter vs Passageway

Cognac SnifterBenjamin MoorevsPassagewayValsparΔE 47.9Very different colors

Cognac Snifter (Benjamin Moore) and Passageway (Valspar) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Cognac Snifter belongs to the beige family and Passageway to the blue-grey family. The 13-point LRV gap — 27 for Cognac Snifter vs 14 for Passageway — means Cognac Snifter will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 47.9 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Cognac Snifter
Benjamin Moore · 1148
Hex#B68253
LRV26.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1148
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Passageway
Valspar · V137-6
Hex#596c77
LRV14.2
BrandValspar
NumberV137-6
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Cognac Snifter vs Passageway Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cognac Snifter 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 Cognac Snifter comparisons

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

White Dove
Cognac Snifter
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Cognac Snifter
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Cognac Snifter
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Cognac Snifter reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Cognac Snifter
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Cognac Snifter
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Cognac Snifter
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Cognac Snifter
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Cognac Snifter
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
Cognac Snifter
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Cognac Snifter
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Cognac Snifter
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Cognac Snifter reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Cognac Snifter
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Cognac Snifter
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Cognac Snifter reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Cognac Snifter
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Black grey
Cognac Snifter
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Cognac Snifter reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Cognac Snifter
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Cognac Snifter
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Cognac Snifter
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Cognac Snifter
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Cognac Snifter
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Cognac Snifter reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Cognac Snifter
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Cognac Snifter
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Cognac Snifter reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Cognac Snifter
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Ocean Abyss
Cognac Snifter
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Cognac Snifter reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Cognac Snifter
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Cognac Snifter
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Cognac Snifter
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Cognac Snifter
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Cognac Snifter
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
Cognac Snifter
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

RAL 180-1 reads noticeably lighter