Heavenly Blue vs Passageway

Heavenly BlueBenjamin MoorevsPassagewayValsparΔE 37.1Very different colors

Where Heavenly Blue belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Passageway is a Valspar color. Heavenly Blue reads as blue, while Passageway reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Heavenly Blue (LRV 56) reflects noticeably more light than Passageway (LRV 14), a difference of 42 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 37.1, 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.

Color Details

Heavenly Blue
Benjamin Moore · 709
Hex#B7CCC7
LRV56.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number709
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Passageway
Valspar · V137-6
Hex#596c77
LRV14.2
BrandValspar
NumberV137-6
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Heavenly Blue vs Passageway Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Heavenly Blue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Heavenly Blue
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

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

Heavenly Blue is the lighter choice

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

Heavenly Blue reads slightly lighter

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

Heavenly Blue is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Heavenly Blue
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Heavenly Blue reads slightly lighter

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

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Heavenly Blue
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Heavenly Blue
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Heavenly Blue is the lighter choice

French Gray
Heavenly Blue
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Heavenly Blue reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Heavenly Blue
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Heavenly Blue is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Heavenly Blue
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Bancha
Heavenly Blue
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Heavenly Blue is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Heavenly Blue
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Heavenly Blue reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Heavenly Blue
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Heavenly Blue
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Heavenly Blue is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Heavenly Blue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Heavenly Blue
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
Heavenly Blue
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Heavenly Blue
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Heavenly Blue is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Heavenly Blue
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Heavenly Blue
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Heavenly Blue reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Heavenly Blue
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads slightly lighter

Treron
Heavenly Blue
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Heavenly Blue is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Heavenly Blue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Heavenly Blue is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Heavenly Blue
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Heavenly Blue reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Heavenly Blue
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Heavenly Blue is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Heavenly Blue
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Heavenly Blue is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Heavenly Blue
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Heavenly Blue is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Heavenly Blue
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Heavenly Blue vs Passageway Paint Color Comparison