Gooseberry Fool 2 vs Passageway

Gooseberry Fool 2DuluxvsPassagewayValsparΔE 26.8Very different colors

Gooseberry Fool 2 is a Dulux color while Passageway comes from Valspar. Hue-wise, Gooseberry Fool 2 belongs to the greige-grey family and Passageway to the blue-grey family. At LRV 26 vs 14, Gooseberry Fool 2 will read as the brighter of the two — a 12-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 26.8, 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.

Gooseberry Fool 2 vs Passageway in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Gooseberry Fool 2 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. Gooseberry Fool 2 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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Color Details

Gooseberry Fool 2
Dulux · 70YY 26/137
Hex#918A70
LRV26.0
BrandDulux
Number70YY 26/137
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Passageway
Valspar · V137-6
Hex#596c77
LRV14.2
BrandValspar
NumberV137-6
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Gooseberry Fool 2 vs Passageway Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Gooseberry Fool 2 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 Gooseberry Fool 2 comparisons

See how Gooseberry Fool 2 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Gooseberry Fool 2
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Gooseberry Fool 2
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Gooseberry Fool 2
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Gooseberry Fool 2 reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Gooseberry Fool 2
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Gooseberry Fool 2
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Gooseberry Fool 2
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Gooseberry Fool 2
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Gooseberry Fool 2
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
Gooseberry Fool 2
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Gooseberry Fool 2
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Gooseberry Fool 2
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Gooseberry Fool 2 reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Gooseberry Fool 2
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Gooseberry Fool 2
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Gooseberry Fool 2 reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Gooseberry Fool 2
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Black grey
Gooseberry Fool 2
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Gooseberry Fool 2 reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Gooseberry Fool 2
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Gooseberry Fool 2
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Gooseberry Fool 2
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Gooseberry Fool 2
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Gooseberry Fool 2
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Gooseberry Fool 2 reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Gooseberry Fool 2
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Gooseberry Fool 2
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Gooseberry Fool 2 reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Gooseberry Fool 2
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Ocean Abyss
Gooseberry Fool 2
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Gooseberry Fool 2 reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Gooseberry Fool 2
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Gooseberry Fool 2
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Gooseberry Fool 2
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Gooseberry Fool 2
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Gooseberry Fool 2
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
Gooseberry Fool 2
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

RAL 180-1 reads noticeably lighter