Clove vs Passageway
Clove (Sherwin-Williams) and Passageway (Valspar) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Clove belongs to the greige-grey family and Passageway to the blue-grey family. The 9-point LRV gap — 14 for Passageway vs 5 for Clove — means Passageway will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 22.7 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Clove vs Passageway in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Clove 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
Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Passageway returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
Clove vs Passageway Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Clove 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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