Sand Dollar vs Passageway

Sand DollarBenjamin MoorevsPassagewayValsparΔE 50.6Very different colors

Where Sand Dollar belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Passageway is a Valspar color. Sand Dollar reads as beige, while Passageway reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Sand Dollar (LRV 82) reflects noticeably more light than Passageway (LRV 14), a difference of 68 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 50.6, 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

Sand Dollar
Benjamin Moore · 877
Hex#F0EBE4
LRV82.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number877
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Passageway
Valspar · V137-6
Hex#596c77
LRV14.2
BrandValspar
NumberV137-6
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Sand Dollar vs Passageway Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Sand Dollar 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 Sand Dollar comparisons

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

White Dove
Sand Dollar
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

Nearly identical in tone

Ammonite
Sand Dollar
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Sand Dollar reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Sand Dollar
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Sand Dollar is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Sand Dollar
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Sand Dollar is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Sand Dollar
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Sand Dollar is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Sand Dollar
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Sand Dollar is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Sand Dollar
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Sand Dollar reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Sand Dollar
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Sand Dollar is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Sand Dollar
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Sand Dollar is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Sand Dollar
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Sand Dollar reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Sand Dollar
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Sand Dollar is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Sand Dollar
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Sand Dollar is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Sand Dollar
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Sand Dollar is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Sand Dollar
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Sand Dollar is the lighter choice

Black grey
Sand Dollar
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Sand Dollar is the lighter choice

Piazza
Sand Dollar
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Sand Dollar reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Sand Dollar
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Sand Dollar is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Sand Dollar
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Sand Dollar is the lighter choice

Senses
Sand Dollar
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Sand Dollar is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Sand Dollar
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Sand Dollar is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Sand Dollar
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Sand Dollar is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Sand Dollar
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Sand Dollar is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Sand Dollar
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Sand Dollar is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Sand Dollar
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Sand Dollar is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Sand Dollar
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Sand Dollar is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Sand Dollar
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Sand Dollar is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Sand Dollar
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Sand Dollar reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Sand Dollar
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

Nearly identical in tone

Paper
Sand Dollar
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads slightly lighter

RAL 180-1
Sand Dollar
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

Sand Dollar is the lighter choice