S 5040-B60G vs Passageway
Where S 5040-B60G belongs to NCS's range, Passageway is a Valspar color. Hue-wise, S 5040-B60G belongs to the blue family and Passageway to the blue-grey family. Passageway (LRV 14) reflects noticeably more light than S 5040-B60G (LRV 8), a difference of 6 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 21.7, 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.
S 5040-B60G vs Passageway in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing S 5040-B60G 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.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Passageway reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
S 5040-B60G vs Passageway Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see S 5040-B60G 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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