Mega Greige vs Passageway

Mega GreigeSherwin-WilliamsvsPassagewayValsparΔE 28.8Very different colors

Mega Greige is a Sherwin-Williams color while Passageway comes from Valspar. Mega Greige reads as greige-grey, while Passageway reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 37 vs 14, Mega Greige will read as the brighter of the two — a 23-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 28.8, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Mega Greige vs Passageway in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Mega Greige 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. Mega Greige returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Mega GreigeMega Greige Living Room

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PassagewayValspar Passageway victorian living room color

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Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Mega Greige will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Passageway would.

Mega GreigeMega Greige Bedroom

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PassagewayValspar Passageway bedroom paint

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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 Mega Greige will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Passageway would.

Mega GreigeSherwin Williams Mega Greige Bathroom

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PassagewayPassageway bathroom wall panelling color

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Color Details

Mega Greige
Sherwin-Williams · 7031
Hex#ADA295
LRV36.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7031
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Passageway
Valspar · V137-6
Hex#596c77
LRV14.2
BrandValspar
NumberV137-6
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Mega Greige vs Passageway Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Mega Greige
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Mega Greige
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Mega Greige
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Mega Greige is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Mega Greige
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Mega Greige
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Mega Greige reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Mega Greige
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Mega Greige
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Mega Greige
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Mega Greige reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Mega Greige
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Mega Greige
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Mega Greige
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Mega Greige reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Mega Greige
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Mega Greige reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Mega Greige
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Mega Greige is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Mega Greige
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Mega Greige reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Mega Greige
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Mega Greige is the lighter choice

Piazza
Mega Greige
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Mega Greige
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Mega Greige
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Mega Greige reads slightly lighter

Senses
Mega Greige
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Mega Greige
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Mega Greige is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Mega Greige
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Mega Greige
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Mega Greige reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Mega Greige
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Mega Greige reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Mega Greige
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Mega Greige is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Mega Greige
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Mega Greige
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Mega Greige reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Mega Greige
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Mega Greige
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Mega Greige
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
Mega Greige
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

RAL 180-1 reads slightly lighter