Peony vs Passageway
Peony is a Benjamin Moore color while Passageway comes from Valspar. Peony reads as pink-red, while Passageway reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 19 vs 14, Peony will read as the brighter of the two — a 4-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 61.6, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Peony vs Passageway in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Peony 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.
Living Room
Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Peony has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Bathroom
Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The brightness difference is modest but present — Peony gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
Peony vs Passageway Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Peony 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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