Wythe Gold vs Passageway

Wythe GoldBenjamin MoorevsPassagewayValsparΔE 53.6Very different colors

Wythe Gold (Benjamin Moore) and Passageway (Valspar) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Wythe Gold belongs to the beige family and Passageway to the blue-grey family. The 36-point LRV gap — 50 for Wythe Gold vs 14 for Passageway — means Wythe Gold will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 53.6 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

Wythe Gold
Benjamin Moore · CW-420
Hex#D4BC7F
LRV50.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCW-420
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Passageway
Valspar · V137-6
Hex#596c77
LRV14.2
BrandValspar
NumberV137-6
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Wythe Gold vs Passageway Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Wythe Gold
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Wythe Gold
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Wythe Gold
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Wythe Gold is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Wythe Gold
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Wythe Gold
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Wythe Gold reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Wythe Gold
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Wythe Gold
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Wythe Gold
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Wythe Gold reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Wythe Gold
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Wythe Gold
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Wythe Gold
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Wythe Gold is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Wythe Gold
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Wythe Gold reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Wythe Gold
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Wythe Gold is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Wythe Gold
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Wythe Gold is the lighter choice

Black grey
Wythe Gold
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Wythe Gold is the lighter choice

Piazza
Wythe Gold
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Wythe Gold
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Wythe Gold
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Wythe Gold reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Wythe Gold
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Wythe Gold reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Wythe Gold
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Wythe Gold is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Wythe Gold
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Wythe Gold
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Wythe Gold is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Wythe Gold
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Wythe Gold reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Wythe Gold
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Wythe Gold is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Wythe Gold
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
Wythe Gold
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Wythe Gold reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Wythe Gold
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Wythe Gold
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Wythe Gold
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
Wythe Gold
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

Nearly identical in tone