Mild Blue vs Passageway
Mild Blue is a Sherwin-Williams color while Passageway comes from Valspar. Hue-wise, Mild Blue belongs to the blue family and Passageway to the blue-grey family. At LRV 65 vs 14, Mild Blue will read as the brighter of the two — a 51-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 40.5, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Mild Blue vs Passageway in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Mild 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.
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 Mild Blue will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Passageway would.
Color Details
Mild Blue vs Passageway Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Mild Blue 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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