Futon vs Passageway

FutonSherwin-WilliamsvsPassagewayValsparΔE 49.5Very different colors

Futon is a Sherwin-Williams color while Passageway comes from Valspar. Futon reads as beige, while Passageway reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 80 vs 14, Futon will read as the brighter of the two — a 65-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 49.5, 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.

Futon vs Passageway in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Futon 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.

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Futon will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Passageway would.

FutonSherwin Williams Futon bathroom color paint

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PassagewayPassageway bathroom wall panelling color

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Color Details

Futon
Sherwin-Williams · 7101
Hex#EDE6DB
LRV79.7
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7101
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Passageway
Valspar · V137-6
Hex#596c77
LRV14.2
BrandValspar
NumberV137-6
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Futon vs Passageway Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Futon
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Futon
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Futon reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Futon
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Futon is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Futon
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Futon is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Futon
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Futon is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Futon
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Futon is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Futon
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Futon reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Futon
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Futon is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Futon
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Futon reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Futon
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Futon reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Futon
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Futon is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Futon
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Futon is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Futon
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Futon is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Futon
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Futon is the lighter choice

Black grey
Futon
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Futon is the lighter choice

Piazza
Futon
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Futon reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Futon
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Futon reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Futon
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Futon is the lighter choice

Senses
Futon
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Futon is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Futon
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Futon is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Futon
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Futon reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Futon
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Futon is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Futon
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Futon is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Futon
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Futon is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Futon
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Futon is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Futon
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Futon is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Futon
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Futon reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Futon
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

Nearly identical in tone

Paper
Futon
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads slightly lighter

RAL 180-1
Futon
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

Futon is the lighter choice