Opera Glass vs Passageway

Opera GlassSherwin-WilliamsvsPassagewayValsparΔE 50.6Very different colors

Opera Glass (Sherwin-Williams) and Passageway (Valspar) come from different manufacturers. Opera Glass reads as green, while Passageway reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 72-point LRV gap — 86 for Opera Glass vs 14 for Passageway — means Opera Glass will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 50.6 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

Opera Glass
Sherwin-Williams · 7129
Hex#E5F1EB
LRV85.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7129
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight
Passageway
Valspar · V137-6
Hex#596c77
LRV14.2
BrandValspar
NumberV137-6
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Opera Glass vs Passageway Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Opera Glass 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 Opera Glass comparisons

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

White Dove
Opera Glass
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

Nearly identical in tone

Ammonite
Opera Glass
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Opera Glass reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Opera Glass
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Opera Glass is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Opera Glass
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Opera Glass is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Opera Glass
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Opera Glass is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Opera Glass
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Opera Glass is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Opera Glass
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Opera Glass is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Opera Glass
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Opera Glass is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Opera Glass
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Opera Glass is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Opera Glass
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Opera Glass reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Opera Glass
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Opera Glass is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Opera Glass
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Opera Glass is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Opera Glass
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Opera Glass is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Opera Glass
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Opera Glass is the lighter choice

Black grey
Opera Glass
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Opera Glass is the lighter choice

Piazza
Opera Glass
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Opera Glass reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Opera Glass
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Opera Glass is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Opera Glass
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Opera Glass is the lighter choice

Senses
Opera Glass
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Opera Glass is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Opera Glass
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Opera Glass is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Opera Glass
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Opera Glass is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Opera Glass
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Opera Glass is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Opera Glass
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Opera Glass is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Opera Glass
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Opera Glass is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Opera Glass
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Opera Glass is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Opera Glass
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Opera Glass is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Opera Glass
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Opera Glass reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Opera Glass
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

Opera Glass reads slightly lighter

Paper
Opera Glass
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 180-1
Opera Glass
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

Opera Glass is the lighter choice