RAL 560-6 vs Passageway

RAL 560-6RAL EffectvsPassagewayValsparΔE 14.1Distinct difference

RAL 560-6 (RAL Effect) and Passageway (Valspar) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, RAL 560-6 belongs to the grey family and Passageway to the blue-grey family. The 4-point LRV gap — 18 for RAL 560-6 vs 14 for Passageway — means RAL 560-6 will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 14.1 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

RAL 560-6 vs Passageway in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing RAL 560-6 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

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. RAL 560-6 reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

RAL 560-6RAL Effect 560-6 living room interior

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PassagewayValspar Passageway victorian living room color

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Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. RAL 560-6 has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

RAL 560-6RAL Effect 560-6 bedroom

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PassagewayValspar Passageway bedroom paint

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Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. RAL 560-6 has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

RAL 560-6RAL Effect 560-6 bathroom

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PassagewayPassageway bathroom wall panelling color

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Color Details

RAL 560-6
RAL Effect · RAL 560-6
Hex#7D6E7F
LRV17.8
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 560-6
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
Passageway
Valspar · V137-6
Hex#596c77
LRV14.2
BrandValspar
NumberV137-6
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

RAL 560-6 vs Passageway Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 560-6 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 RAL 560-6 comparisons

See how RAL 560-6 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
RAL 560-6
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
RAL 560-6
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
RAL 560-6
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

RAL 560-6 reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
RAL 560-6
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
RAL 560-6
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
RAL 560-6
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
RAL 560-6
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
RAL 560-6
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
RAL 560-6
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
RAL 560-6
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
RAL 560-6
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

RAL 560-6 reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
RAL 560-6
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
RAL 560-6
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

RAL 560-6 reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
RAL 560-6
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
RAL 560-6
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

RAL 560-6 reads slightly lighter

Piazza
RAL 560-6
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
RAL 560-6
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
RAL 560-6
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
RAL 560-6
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
RAL 560-6
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

RAL 560-6 reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
RAL 560-6
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
RAL 560-6
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Nearly identical in tone

Thames Fog
RAL 560-6
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
RAL 560-6
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

RAL 560-6 reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
RAL 560-6
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
RAL 560-6
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
RAL 560-6
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
RAL 560-6
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
RAL 560-6
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
RAL 560-6
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

RAL 180-1 is the lighter choice