Blithe Blue vs Passageway
Where Blithe Blue belongs to Sherwin-Williams's range, Passageway is a Valspar color. Blithe Blue reads as blue, while Passageway reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Blithe Blue (LRV 46) reflects noticeably more light than Passageway (LRV 14), a difference of 32 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 31.1, 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.
Blithe Blue vs Passageway in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Blithe Blue 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. Blithe Blue reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Passageway.
Color Details
Blithe Blue vs Passageway Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Blithe Blue 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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