Kilkenny vs Passageway
Where Kilkenny belongs to Sherwin-Williams's range, Passageway is a Valspar color. Hue-wise, Kilkenny belongs to the green family and Passageway to the blue-grey family. Kilkenny (LRV 19) reflects noticeably more light than Passageway (LRV 14), a difference of 5 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 39.1, 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.
Kilkenny vs Passageway in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Kilkenny 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.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Kilkenny reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
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Kilkenny vs Passageway Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Kilkenny 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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