Dartsmouth Green vs Passageway
Where Dartsmouth Green belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Passageway is a Valspar color. Dartsmouth Green reads as blue-green, while Passageway reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Dartsmouth Green (LRV 26) reflects noticeably more light than Passageway (LRV 14), a difference of 12 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 16.3, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Dartsmouth Green vs Passageway in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Dartsmouth Green 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.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Dartsmouth Green reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Passageway.
Color Details
Dartsmouth Green vs Passageway Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Dartsmouth Green 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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