Pacific Fog vs Purple Passage
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Pacific Fog reads as greige-grey, while Purple Passage reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Pacific Fog (LRV 71) reflects noticeably more light than Purple Passage (LRV 12), a difference of 59 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Pacific Fog runs neutral while Purple Passage is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 50.0, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Pacific Fog vs Purple Passage Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Pacific Fog on one side and Purple Passage 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.
More Pacific Fog comparisons
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Pacific Fog reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.
At LRV 71 vs 52, Pacific Fog is decisively the brighter choice.
Pacific Fog reads slightly lighter (LRV 71 vs 60), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 71 vs 58, Pacific Fog is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 71 vs 27, Pacific Fog is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 71 vs 55, Pacific Fog is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 71 vs 13, Pacific Fog is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 71 vs 44, Pacific Fog is decisively the brighter choice.
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A 6-point LRV gap (71 vs 66) makes Pacific Fog the marginally brighter of the two.
A 3-point LRV gap (74 vs 71) makes Shoji White the marginally brighter of the two.
A 11-point LRV gap (83 vs 71) makes Snowbound the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 71 vs 12, Pacific Fog is decisively the brighter choice.
A 3-point LRV gap (71 vs 68) makes Pacific Fog the marginally brighter of the two.
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Pacific Fog reads slightly lighter (LRV 71 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Pacific Fog reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 25), opening up a space where Treron encloses it.
At LRV 71 vs 12, Pacific Fog is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 71 vs 45, Pacific Fog is decisively the brighter choice.
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