Georgian Revival Blue vs Passageway

Where Georgian Revival Blue belongs to Sherwin-Williams's range, Passageway is a Valspar color. Hue-wise, Georgian Revival Blue belongs to the blue family and Passageway to the blue-grey family. Georgian Revival Blue (LRV 24) reflects noticeably more light than Passageway (LRV 14), a difference of 10 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 15.0, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Georgian Revival Blue vs Passageway in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Georgian Revival Blue 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

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 LRV gap is large enough that Georgian Revival Blue will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Passageway would.

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Color Details

Georgian Revival Blue
Sherwin-Williams · 7609
Hex#5B8D9F
LRV23.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7609
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Passageway
Valspar · V137-6
Hex#596c77
LRV14.2
BrandValspar
NumberV137-6
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Georgian Revival Blue vs Passageway Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Georgian Revival Blue 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 Georgian Revival Blue comparisons

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

White Dove
Georgian Revival Blue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Georgian Revival Blue
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Georgian Revival Blue
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Georgian Revival Blue reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Georgian Revival Blue
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Georgian Revival Blue
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Georgian Revival Blue
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Georgian Revival Blue
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Georgian Revival Blue
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Georgian Revival Blue
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Georgian Revival Blue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Georgian Revival Blue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Georgian Revival Blue reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Georgian Revival Blue
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Georgian Revival Blue
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Georgian Revival Blue reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Georgian Revival Blue
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Black grey
Georgian Revival Blue
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Georgian Revival Blue reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Georgian Revival Blue
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Georgian Revival Blue
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Georgian Revival Blue
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Georgian Revival Blue
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Georgian Revival Blue
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Georgian Revival Blue reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Georgian Revival Blue
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Georgian Revival Blue
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Georgian Revival Blue reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Georgian Revival Blue
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Georgian Revival Blue
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Georgian Revival Blue reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Georgian Revival Blue
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Georgian Revival Blue
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Georgian Revival Blue
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Georgian Revival Blue
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Georgian Revival Blue
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
Georgian Revival Blue
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

RAL 180-1 reads noticeably lighter