Williamsburg Wythe Blue vs Passageway

Williamsburg Wythe Blue is a Benjamin Moore color while Passageway comes from Valspar. Hue-wise, Williamsburg Wythe Blue belongs to the blue family and Passageway to the blue-grey family. At LRV 33 vs 14, Williamsburg Wythe Blue will read as the brighter of the two — a 19-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 19.8, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Williamsburg Wythe Blue vs Passageway in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Williamsburg Wythe Blue 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. Williamsburg Wythe Blue returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

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Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Williamsburg Wythe Blue will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Passageway would.

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Color Details

Williamsburg Wythe Blue
Benjamin Moore · CW-590
Hex#7E9EA0
LRV33.4
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCW-590
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Passageway
Valspar · V137-6
Hex#596c77
LRV14.2
BrandValspar
NumberV137-6
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Williamsburg Wythe Blue vs Passageway Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Williamsburg Wythe Blue 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 Williamsburg Wythe Blue comparisons

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

White Dove
Williamsburg Wythe Blue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Williamsburg Wythe Blue
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Williamsburg Wythe Blue
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Williamsburg Wythe Blue is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Williamsburg Wythe Blue
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Williamsburg Wythe Blue
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Williamsburg Wythe Blue reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Williamsburg Wythe Blue
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Williamsburg Wythe Blue
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Williamsburg Wythe Blue
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Williamsburg Wythe Blue reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Williamsburg Wythe Blue
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Williamsburg Wythe Blue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Williamsburg Wythe Blue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Williamsburg Wythe Blue reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Williamsburg Wythe Blue
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Williamsburg Wythe Blue
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Williamsburg Wythe Blue is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Williamsburg Wythe Blue
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Williamsburg Wythe Blue reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Williamsburg Wythe Blue
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Williamsburg Wythe Blue is the lighter choice

Piazza
Williamsburg Wythe Blue
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Williamsburg Wythe Blue
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Williamsburg Wythe Blue
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
Williamsburg Wythe Blue
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Williamsburg Wythe Blue
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Williamsburg Wythe Blue is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Williamsburg Wythe Blue
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Williamsburg Wythe Blue
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Williamsburg Wythe Blue reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Williamsburg Wythe Blue
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Williamsburg Wythe Blue reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Williamsburg Wythe Blue
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Williamsburg Wythe Blue is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Williamsburg Wythe Blue
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Williamsburg Wythe Blue
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-2
Williamsburg Wythe Blue
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Williamsburg Wythe Blue
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Williamsburg Wythe Blue
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
Williamsburg Wythe Blue
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

RAL 180-1 reads noticeably lighter