Pony Brown vs Passageway

Pony BrownBenjamin MoorevsPassagewayValsparΔE 36.7Very different colors

Where Pony Brown belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Passageway is a Valspar color. Pony Brown reads as beige, while Passageway reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (15 vs 14), so they'll read as similarly Dark in most lighting conditions. With a ΔE of 36.7, 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

Pony Brown
Benjamin Moore · 2163-20
Hex#8D6345
LRV15.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2163-20
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Passageway
Valspar · V137-6
Hex#596c77
LRV14.2
BrandValspar
NumberV137-6
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Pony Brown vs Passageway Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Pony Brown 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 Pony Brown comparisons

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

White Dove
Pony Brown
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Pony Brown
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Pony Brown
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Pony Brown reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Pony Brown
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Pony Brown
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Pony Brown
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Pony Brown
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Pony Brown
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Pony Brown
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Pony Brown
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Pony Brown
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Pony Brown reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Pony Brown
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Pony Brown
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Pony Brown reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Pony Brown
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Pony Brown
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Pony Brown reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Pony Brown
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Pony Brown
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Pony Brown
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Pony Brown
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Pony Brown
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Pony Brown reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Pony Brown
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Pony Brown
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Pony Brown
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Pony Brown
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Pony Brown reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Pony Brown
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Pony Brown
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Pony Brown
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Pony Brown
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Pony Brown
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
Pony Brown
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

RAL 180-1 is the lighter choice