Garden Spot vs Purple Passage

Garden Spot and Purple Passage come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Hue-wise, Garden Spot belongs to the yellow family and Purple Passage to the blue-grey family. The 5-point LRV gap — 17 for Garden Spot vs 12 for Purple Passage — means Garden Spot will open up a space more effectively. Where Garden Spot leans neutral, Purple Passage reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 44.2 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Garden Spot
Sherwin-Williams · 6432
Hex#6D7645
LRV16.7
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6432
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
Purple Passage
Sherwin-Williams · 6551
Hex#645E77
LRV12.0
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6551
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Garden Spot vs Purple Passage Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Garden Spot on one side and Purple Passage 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 Garden Spot comparisons

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

White Dove
Garden Spot
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Garden Spot
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Garden Spot
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Garden Spot reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Garden Spot
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Garden Spot
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Garden Spot
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Garden Spot
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Garden Spot
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Garden Spot
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Garden Spot
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Garden Spot
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Garden Spot reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Garden Spot
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Garden Spot
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Garden Spot reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Garden Spot
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Garden Spot
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Garden Spot reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Garden Spot
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Garden Spot
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Garden Spot
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Garden Spot
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Garden Spot
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Garden Spot reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Garden Spot
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Garden Spot
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Nearly identical in tone

Thames Fog
Garden Spot
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Garden Spot
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Garden Spot reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Garden Spot
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Garden Spot
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Garden Spot
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Garden Spot
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Garden Spot
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Garden Spot
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Nearly identical in tone