Eminent Bronze vs Passageway

Eminent BronzeSherwin-WilliamsvsPassagewayValsparΔE 33.5Very different colors

Where Eminent Bronze belongs to Sherwin-Williams's range, Passageway is a Valspar color. Eminent Bronze reads as beige, while Passageway reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (14 vs 14), so they'll read as similarly Dark in most lighting conditions. With a ΔE of 33.5, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Eminent Bronze
Sherwin-Williams · 6412
Hex#7A6841
LRV14.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6412
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Passageway
Valspar · V137-6
Hex#596c77
LRV14.2
BrandValspar
NumberV137-6
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Eminent Bronze vs Passageway Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Eminent Bronze 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 Eminent Bronze comparisons

See how Eminent Bronze stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Eminent Bronze
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Eminent Bronze
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Eminent Bronze
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Eminent Bronze reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Eminent Bronze
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Eminent Bronze
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Eminent Bronze
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Eminent Bronze
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Eminent Bronze
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Eminent Bronze
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Eminent Bronze
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Eminent Bronze
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Eminent Bronze
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Eminent Bronze
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Eminent Bronze reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Eminent Bronze
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Eminent Bronze
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Eminent Bronze reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Eminent Bronze
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Eminent Bronze
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Eminent Bronze
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Eminent Bronze
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Eminent Bronze
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Eminent Bronze reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Eminent Bronze
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Eminent Bronze
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Eminent Bronze
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Eminent Bronze
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Eminent Bronze reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Eminent Bronze
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Eminent Bronze
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Eminent Bronze
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Eminent Bronze
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Eminent Bronze
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
Eminent Bronze
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

RAL 180-1 is the lighter choice