Elephant Gray vs Passageway

Elephant GrayBenjamin MoorevsPassagewayValsparΔE 29.6Very different colors

Where Elephant Gray belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Passageway is a Valspar color. Hue-wise, Elephant Gray belongs to the grey family and Passageway to the blue-grey family. Elephant Gray (LRV 42) reflects noticeably more light than Passageway (LRV 14), a difference of 27 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 29.6, 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

Elephant Gray
Benjamin Moore · 2109-50
Hex#B5ABA7
LRV41.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2109-50
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Passageway
Valspar · V137-6
Hex#596c77
LRV14.2
BrandValspar
NumberV137-6
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Elephant Gray vs Passageway Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Elephant Gray 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 Elephant Gray comparisons

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

White Dove
Elephant Gray
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Elephant Gray
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Elephant Gray
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Elephant Gray is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Elephant Gray
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Elephant Gray
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Elephant Gray reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Elephant Gray
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Elephant Gray
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Elephant Gray
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Elephant Gray reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Elephant Gray
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Elephant Gray
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Elephant Gray
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Elephant Gray is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Elephant Gray
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Elephant Gray reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Elephant Gray
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Elephant Gray is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Elephant Gray
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Elephant Gray reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Elephant Gray
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Elephant Gray is the lighter choice

Piazza
Elephant Gray
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Elephant Gray
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Elephant Gray
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Elephant Gray reads slightly lighter

Senses
Elephant Gray
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
Elephant Gray
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Elephant Gray is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Elephant Gray
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Elephant Gray
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Elephant Gray reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Elephant Gray
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Elephant Gray reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Elephant Gray
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Elephant Gray is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Elephant Gray
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Elephant Gray
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Elephant Gray reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Elephant Gray
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Elephant Gray
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Elephant Gray
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
Elephant Gray
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

RAL 180-1 reads slightly lighter