Inner Balance vs Passageway

Inner BalanceBenjamin MoorevsPassagewayValsparΔE 40.7Very different colors

Where Inner Balance belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Passageway is a Valspar color. Hue-wise, Inner Balance belongs to the beige-greige family and Passageway to the blue-grey family. Inner Balance (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 40.7, 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

Inner Balance
Benjamin Moore · 1522
Hex#CDC7B3
LRV56.4
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1522
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Passageway
Valspar · V137-6
Hex#596c77
LRV14.2
BrandValspar
NumberV137-6
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Inner Balance vs Passageway Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Inner Balance 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 Inner Balance comparisons

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

White Dove
Inner Balance
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Inner Balance
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Inner Balance
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Inner Balance is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Inner Balance
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Inner Balance reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Inner Balance
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Inner Balance is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Inner Balance
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Inner Balance reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Inner Balance
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Inner Balance
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Inner Balance is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Inner Balance
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Inner Balance
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Inner Balance
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Inner Balance is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Inner Balance
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Inner Balance is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Inner Balance
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Inner Balance is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Inner Balance
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Inner Balance is the lighter choice

Black grey
Inner Balance
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Inner Balance is the lighter choice

Piazza
Inner Balance
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Inner Balance
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
Inner Balance
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Inner Balance is the lighter choice

Senses
Inner Balance
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Inner Balance reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Inner Balance
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Inner Balance is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Inner Balance
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
Inner Balance
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Inner Balance is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Inner Balance
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Inner Balance is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Inner Balance
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Inner Balance is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Inner Balance
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Inner Balance reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Inner Balance
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Inner Balance is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Inner Balance
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Inner Balance
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Inner Balance
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
Inner Balance
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

Inner Balance reads slightly lighter