Spicy Mustard vs Passageway

Spicy MustardBenjamin MoorevsPassagewayValsparΔE 66.8Very different colors

Spicy Mustard (Benjamin Moore) and Passageway (Valspar) come from different manufacturers. Spicy Mustard reads as beige, while Passageway reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 18-point LRV gap — 33 for Spicy Mustard vs 14 for Passageway — means Spicy Mustard will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 66.8 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

Spicy Mustard
Benjamin Moore · 2154-20
Hex#CC953D
LRV32.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2154-20
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Passageway
Valspar · V137-6
Hex#596c77
LRV14.2
BrandValspar
NumberV137-6
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Spicy Mustard vs Passageway Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Spicy Mustard 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 Spicy Mustard comparisons

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

White Dove
Spicy Mustard
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Spicy Mustard
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Spicy Mustard
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Spicy Mustard is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Spicy Mustard
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Spicy Mustard
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Spicy Mustard
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Spicy Mustard
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Spicy Mustard
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Spicy Mustard reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Spicy Mustard
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Spicy Mustard
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Spicy Mustard
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Spicy Mustard reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Spicy Mustard
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Spicy Mustard
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Spicy Mustard is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Spicy Mustard
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Spicy Mustard reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Spicy Mustard
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Spicy Mustard is the lighter choice

Piazza
Spicy Mustard
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Spicy Mustard
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Spicy Mustard
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
Spicy Mustard
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Spicy Mustard
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Spicy Mustard is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Spicy Mustard
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Spicy Mustard
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Spicy Mustard reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Spicy Mustard
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Spicy Mustard reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Spicy Mustard
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Spicy Mustard is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Spicy Mustard
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Spicy Mustard
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-2
Spicy Mustard
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Spicy Mustard
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Spicy Mustard
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
Spicy Mustard
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

RAL 180-1 reads noticeably lighter