Merry Pink vs Passageway

Merry PinkSherwin-WilliamsvsPassagewayValsparΔE 44.1Very different colors

Merry Pink (Sherwin-Williams) and Passageway (Valspar) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Merry Pink belongs to the pink family and Passageway to the blue-grey family. The 49-point LRV gap — 64 for Merry Pink vs 14 for Passageway — means Merry Pink will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 44.1 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

Merry Pink
Sherwin-Williams · 6844
Hex#EAC8DA
LRV63.6
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6844
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight
Passageway
Valspar · V137-6
Hex#596c77
LRV14.2
BrandValspar
NumberV137-6
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Merry Pink vs Passageway Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Merry Pink
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Merry Pink
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Merry Pink
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Merry Pink is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Merry Pink
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Merry Pink reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Merry Pink
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Merry Pink is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Merry Pink
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Merry Pink reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Merry Pink
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Merry Pink reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Merry Pink
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Merry Pink is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Merry Pink
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Merry Pink reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Merry Pink
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Merry Pink
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Merry Pink is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Merry Pink
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Merry Pink is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Merry Pink
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Merry Pink is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Merry Pink
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Merry Pink is the lighter choice

Black grey
Merry Pink
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Merry Pink is the lighter choice

Piazza
Merry Pink
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Nearly identical in tone

Humble Yellow
Merry Pink
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Merry Pink reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Merry Pink
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Merry Pink is the lighter choice

Senses
Merry Pink
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Merry Pink reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Merry Pink
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Merry Pink is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Merry Pink
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Merry Pink reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Merry Pink
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Merry Pink is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Merry Pink
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Merry Pink is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Merry Pink
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Merry Pink is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Merry Pink
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Merry Pink reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Merry Pink
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Merry Pink is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Merry Pink
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Merry Pink
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Merry Pink
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

RAL 180-1
Merry Pink
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

Merry Pink reads noticeably lighter