Foggy Day vs Passageway
Where Foggy Day belongs to Sherwin-Williams's range, Passageway is a Valspar color. These are both blue-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue-grey to land. Foggy Day (LRV 20) reflects noticeably more light than Passageway (LRV 14), a difference of 5 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 8.9 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.
Foggy Day vs Passageway in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Foggy Day 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 — Foggy Day 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. Foggy Day reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Foggy Day vs Passageway Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Foggy Day 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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