Bunglehouse Blue vs Passageway
Where Bunglehouse Blue belongs to Sherwin-Williams's range, Passageway is a Valspar color. Bunglehouse Blue reads as blue, while Passageway reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Passageway (LRV 14) reflects noticeably more light than Bunglehouse Blue (LRV 11), a difference of 3 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 5.4 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Bunglehouse Blue vs Passageway in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Bunglehouse Blue and Passageway are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
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 brightness difference is modest but present — Passageway gives the walls a little more lift.
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
Bunglehouse Blue vs Passageway Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Bunglehouse 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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