Sheer Bliss vs Passageway

Sheer BlissBenjamin MoorevsPassagewayValsparΔE 43.0Very different colors

Sheer Bliss (Benjamin Moore) and Passageway (Valspar) come from different manufacturers. Sheer Bliss reads as blue, while Passageway reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 56-point LRV gap — 71 for Sheer Bliss vs 14 for Passageway — means Sheer Bliss will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 43.0 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

Sheer Bliss
Benjamin Moore · CSP-545
Hex#D0DDE5
LRV70.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCSP-545
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight
Passageway
Valspar · V137-6
Hex#596c77
LRV14.2
BrandValspar
NumberV137-6
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Sheer Bliss vs Passageway Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Sheer Bliss 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 Sheer Bliss comparisons

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

White Dove
Sheer Bliss
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Sheer Bliss
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

Iron Ore
Sheer Bliss
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Sheer Bliss is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Sheer Bliss
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Sheer Bliss reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Sheer Bliss
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Sheer Bliss is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Sheer Bliss
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Sheer Bliss reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Sheer Bliss
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Sheer Bliss reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Sheer Bliss
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Sheer Bliss is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Sheer Bliss
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Sheer Bliss reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Sheer Bliss
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Sheer Bliss reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Sheer Bliss
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Sheer Bliss is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Sheer Bliss
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Sheer Bliss is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Sheer Bliss
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Sheer Bliss is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Sheer Bliss
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Sheer Bliss is the lighter choice

Black grey
Sheer Bliss
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Sheer Bliss is the lighter choice

Piazza
Sheer Bliss
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Sheer Bliss reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Sheer Bliss
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Sheer Bliss reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Sheer Bliss
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Sheer Bliss is the lighter choice

Senses
Sheer Bliss
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Sheer Bliss is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Sheer Bliss
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Sheer Bliss is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Sheer Bliss
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Sheer Bliss reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Sheer Bliss
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Sheer Bliss is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Sheer Bliss
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Sheer Bliss is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Sheer Bliss
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Sheer Bliss is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Sheer Bliss
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Sheer Bliss reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Sheer Bliss
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Sheer Bliss is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Sheer Bliss
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-1
Sheer Bliss
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Sheer Bliss
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

RAL 180-1
Sheer Bliss
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

Sheer Bliss reads noticeably lighter