Rookwood Jade vs Passageway

Rookwood JadeSherwin-WilliamsvsPassagewayValsparΔE 31.5Very different colors

Rookwood Jade is a Sherwin-Williams color while Passageway comes from Valspar. Rookwood Jade reads as grey, while Passageway reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 33 vs 14, Rookwood Jade will read as the brighter of the two — a 19-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 31.5, 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.

Rookwood Jade vs Passageway in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Rookwood Jade 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.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Rookwood Jade returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

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Color Details

Rookwood Jade
Sherwin-Williams · 2812
Hex#979F7F
LRV32.9
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number2812
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Passageway
Valspar · V137-6
Hex#596c77
LRV14.2
BrandValspar
NumberV137-6
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Rookwood Jade vs Passageway Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Rookwood Jade 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 Rookwood Jade comparisons

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

White Dove
Rookwood Jade
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Rookwood Jade
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Rookwood Jade
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Rookwood Jade is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Rookwood Jade
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Rookwood Jade
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Rookwood Jade
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Rookwood Jade
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Rookwood Jade
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Rookwood Jade reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Rookwood Jade
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Rookwood Jade
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Rookwood Jade
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Rookwood Jade reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Rookwood Jade
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Rookwood Jade
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Rookwood Jade is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Rookwood Jade
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Rookwood Jade reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Rookwood Jade
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Rookwood Jade is the lighter choice

Piazza
Rookwood Jade
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Rookwood Jade
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Rookwood Jade
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
Rookwood Jade
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Rookwood Jade
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Rookwood Jade is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Rookwood Jade
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Rookwood Jade
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Rookwood Jade reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Rookwood Jade
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Rookwood Jade reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Rookwood Jade
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Rookwood Jade is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Rookwood Jade
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Rookwood Jade
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-2
Rookwood Jade
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Rookwood Jade
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Rookwood Jade
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
Rookwood Jade
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

RAL 180-1 reads noticeably lighter