Straw vs Passageway

StrawBenjamin MoorevsPassagewayValsparΔE 57.0Very different colors

Straw (Benjamin Moore) and Passageway (Valspar) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Straw belongs to the beige family and Passageway to the blue-grey family. The 56-point LRV gap — 70 for Straw vs 14 for Passageway — means Straw will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 57.0 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

Straw
Benjamin Moore · 2154-50
Hex#F5DAA9
LRV69.9
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2154-50
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Passageway
Valspar · V137-6
Hex#596c77
LRV14.2
BrandValspar
NumberV137-6
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Straw vs Passageway Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Straw
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Straw
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

Iron Ore
Straw
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Straw is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Straw
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Straw reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Straw
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Straw is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Straw
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Straw reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Straw
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Straw reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Straw
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Straw is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Straw
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Straw reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Straw
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Straw reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Straw
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Straw is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Straw
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Straw is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Straw
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Straw is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Straw
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Straw is the lighter choice

Black grey
Straw
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Straw is the lighter choice

Piazza
Straw
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Straw reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Straw
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Straw reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Straw
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Straw is the lighter choice

Senses
Straw
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Straw is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Straw
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Straw is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Straw
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Straw reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Straw
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Straw is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Straw
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Straw is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Straw
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Straw is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Straw
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Straw reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Straw
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Straw is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Straw
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-1
Straw
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Straw
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

RAL 180-1
Straw
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

Straw reads noticeably lighter