Cloak Gray vs Passageway
Cloak Gray is a Sherwin-Williams color while Passageway comes from Valspar. Cloak Gray reads as grey, while Passageway reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 14 vs 11, Passageway will read as the brighter of the two — a 3-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 9.6, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Cloak Gray vs Passageway in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Cloak Gray 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
Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.
Bedroom
Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.
Color Details
Cloak Gray vs Passageway Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cloak Gray 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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