Iron Grey vs Passageway
Where Iron Grey belongs to Jotun's range, Passageway is a Valspar color. Iron Grey reads as grey, while Passageway reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Iron Grey (LRV 39) reflects noticeably more light than Passageway (LRV 14), a difference of 25 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 27.6, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Iron Grey vs Passageway in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Iron Grey 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
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Iron Grey will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Passageway would.
Color Details
Iron Grey vs Passageway Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Iron Grey 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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