Sterling vs Passageway
Sterling is a Benjamin Moore color while Passageway comes from Valspar. Hue-wise, Sterling belongs to the grey family and Passageway to the blue-grey family. At LRV 62 vs 14, Sterling will read as the brighter of the two — a 48-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 40.6, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Sterling vs Passageway in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Sterling and Passageway in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Living Room
Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Sterling returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
Sterling vs Passageway Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Sterling on one side and Passageway on the other.
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.
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