Linen White vs Passageway

Linen WhiteBenjamin MoorevsPassagewayValsparΔE 51.9Very different colors

Linen White (Benjamin Moore) and Passageway (Valspar) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Linen White belongs to the beige-white family and Passageway to the blue-grey family. The 67-point LRV gap — 81 for Linen White vs 14 for Passageway — means Linen White will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 51.9 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

Linen White
Benjamin Moore · 912
Hex#F2EBDA
LRV80.9
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number912
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Passageway
Valspar · V137-6
Hex#596c77
LRV14.2
BrandValspar
NumberV137-6
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Linen White vs Passageway Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Linen White 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 Linen White comparisons

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

White Dove
Linen White
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

Nearly identical in tone

Ammonite
Linen White
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Linen White reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Linen White
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Linen White is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Linen White
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Linen White is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Linen White
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Linen White is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Linen White
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Linen White is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Linen White
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Linen White reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Linen White
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Linen White is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Linen White
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Linen White is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Linen White
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Linen White reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Linen White
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Linen White is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Linen White
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Linen White is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Linen White
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Linen White is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Linen White
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Linen White is the lighter choice

Black grey
Linen White
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Linen White is the lighter choice

Piazza
Linen White
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Linen White reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Linen White
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Linen White reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Linen White
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Linen White is the lighter choice

Senses
Linen White
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Linen White is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Linen White
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Linen White is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Linen White
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Linen White is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Linen White
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Linen White is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Linen White
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Linen White is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Linen White
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Linen White is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Linen White
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Linen White is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Linen White
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Linen White is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Linen White
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Linen White reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Linen White
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

Nearly identical in tone

Paper
Linen White
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads slightly lighter

RAL 180-1
Linen White
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

Linen White is the lighter choice