Purple Passage vs White Sail paint color comparison

Purple Passage vs White Sail

Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Hue-wise, Purple Passage belongs to the blue-grey family and White Sail to the greige-white family. At LRV 83 vs 12, White Sail will read as the brighter of the two — a 71-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Purple Passage's cool character against White Sail's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 54.5, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Purple Passage
Sherwin-Williams · 6551
LRV12.0
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6551
Undertone—
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
White Sail
Sherwin-Williams · 9622
LRV82.9
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9622
Undertone—
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessLight

Purple Passage vs White Sail Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Purple Passage on one side and White Sail 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 Purple Passage comparisons

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

Evergreen Fog
Evergreen Fog
Purple Passage
Evergreen Fog vs Purple Passage
Sherwin-Williams
Purple Passage
6551 · LRV 12

At LRV 30 vs 12, Evergreen Fog is decisively the brighter choice.

Artichoke
Artichoke
Purple Passage
Artichoke vs Purple Passage
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21
Sherwin-Williams
Purple Passage
6551 · LRV 12

A 9-point LRV gap (21 vs 12) makes Artichoke the marginally brighter of the two.