Richmond Bisque vs Passageway

Richmond BisqueBenjamin MoorevsPassagewayValsparΔE 45.5Very different colors

Where Richmond Bisque belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Passageway is a Valspar color. Richmond Bisque reads as beige, while Passageway reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Richmond Bisque (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 45.5, 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

Richmond Bisque
Benjamin Moore · HC-177
Hex#D9C6A6
LRV56.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-177
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Passageway
Valspar · V137-6
Hex#596c77
LRV14.2
BrandValspar
NumberV137-6
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Richmond Bisque vs Passageway Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Richmond Bisque 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 Richmond Bisque comparisons

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

White Dove
Richmond Bisque
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Richmond Bisque
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Richmond Bisque
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Richmond Bisque is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Richmond Bisque
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Richmond Bisque reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Richmond Bisque
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Richmond Bisque is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Richmond Bisque
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Richmond Bisque reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Richmond Bisque
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Richmond Bisque
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Richmond Bisque is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Richmond Bisque
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Richmond Bisque
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Richmond Bisque
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Richmond Bisque is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Richmond Bisque
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Richmond Bisque reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Richmond Bisque
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Richmond Bisque is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Richmond Bisque
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Richmond Bisque is the lighter choice

Black grey
Richmond Bisque
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Richmond Bisque is the lighter choice

Piazza
Richmond Bisque
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Richmond Bisque
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
Richmond Bisque
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Richmond Bisque is the lighter choice

Senses
Richmond Bisque
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Richmond Bisque reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Richmond Bisque
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Richmond Bisque is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Richmond Bisque
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
Richmond Bisque
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Richmond Bisque is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Richmond Bisque
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Richmond Bisque is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Richmond Bisque
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Richmond Bisque is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Richmond Bisque
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Richmond Bisque reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Richmond Bisque
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Richmond Bisque is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Richmond Bisque
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Richmond Bisque
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Richmond Bisque
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
Richmond Bisque
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

Richmond Bisque reads slightly lighter