Forward Fuchsia vs Passageway

Forward FuchsiaSherwin-WilliamsvsPassagewayValsparΔE 48.7Very different colors

Forward Fuchsia is a Sherwin-Williams color while Passageway comes from Valspar. Hue-wise, Forward Fuchsia belongs to the pink family and Passageway to the blue-grey family. At LRV 14 vs 9, Passageway will read as the brighter of the two — a 5-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 48.7, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Forward Fuchsia vs Passageway in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Forward Fuchsia 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.

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. Passageway has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

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Color Details

Forward Fuchsia
Sherwin-Williams · 6842
Hex#92345b
LRV9.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6842
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Passageway
Valspar · V137-6
Hex#596c77
LRV14.2
BrandValspar
NumberV137-6
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Forward Fuchsia vs Passageway Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Forward Fuchsia 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 Forward Fuchsia comparisons

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

White Dove
Forward Fuchsia
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Forward Fuchsia
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Forward Fuchsia
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Forward Fuchsia reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Forward Fuchsia
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Forward Fuchsia
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Forward Fuchsia
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Forward Fuchsia
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Forward Fuchsia
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Forward Fuchsia
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Forward Fuchsia
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Forward Fuchsia
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Forward Fuchsia
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Forward Fuchsia
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Cement grey
Forward Fuchsia
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Forward Fuchsia
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Piazza
Forward Fuchsia
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Forward Fuchsia
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Forward Fuchsia
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Forward Fuchsia
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Forward Fuchsia
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Forward Fuchsia reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Forward Fuchsia
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Forward Fuchsia
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Forward Fuchsia
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Forward Fuchsia
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Classic Silver
Forward Fuchsia
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Forward Fuchsia
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Forward Fuchsia
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Forward Fuchsia
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Forward Fuchsia
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
Forward Fuchsia
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

RAL 180-1 is the lighter choice