Tamarind vs Passageway

TamarindSherwin-WilliamsvsPassagewayValsparΔE 38.1Very different colors

Tamarind is a Sherwin-Williams color while Passageway comes from Valspar. Tamarind reads as beige, while Passageway reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 40 vs 14, Tamarind will read as the brighter of the two — a 26-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 38.1, 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

Tamarind
Sherwin-Williams · 7538
Hex#C0A588
LRV39.9
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7538
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Passageway
Valspar · V137-6
Hex#596c77
LRV14.2
BrandValspar
NumberV137-6
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Tamarind vs Passageway Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Tamarind
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Tamarind
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Tamarind
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Tamarind is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Tamarind
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Tamarind
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Tamarind reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Tamarind
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Tamarind
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Tamarind
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Tamarind reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Tamarind
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Tamarind
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Tamarind
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Tamarind is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Tamarind
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Tamarind reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Tamarind
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Tamarind is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Tamarind
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Tamarind reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Tamarind
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Tamarind is the lighter choice

Piazza
Tamarind
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Tamarind
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Tamarind
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Tamarind reads slightly lighter

Senses
Tamarind
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
Tamarind
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Tamarind is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Tamarind
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Tamarind
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tamarind reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Tamarind
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Tamarind reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Tamarind
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Tamarind is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Tamarind
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Tamarind
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Tamarind reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Tamarind
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Tamarind
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Tamarind
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
Tamarind
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

RAL 180-1 reads slightly lighter