Tanglewood vs Passageway

TanglewoodSherwin-WilliamsvsPassagewayValsparΔE 25.3Very different colors

Tanglewood is a Sherwin-Williams color while Passageway comes from Valspar. Hue-wise, Tanglewood belongs to the greige-grey family and Passageway to the blue-grey family. At LRV 28 vs 14, Tanglewood will read as the brighter of the two — a 14-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 25.3, 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

Tanglewood
Sherwin-Williams · 9607
Hex#9B8F7E
LRV28.0
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9607
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Passageway
Valspar · V137-6
Hex#596c77
LRV14.2
BrandValspar
NumberV137-6
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Tanglewood vs Passageway Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Tanglewood
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Tanglewood
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Tanglewood
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Tanglewood reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Tanglewood
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Tanglewood
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Tanglewood
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Tanglewood
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Tanglewood
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
Tanglewood
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Tanglewood
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Tanglewood
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Tanglewood reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Tanglewood
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Tanglewood
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Tanglewood reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Tanglewood
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Tanglewood reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Tanglewood
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Tanglewood reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Tanglewood
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Tanglewood
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Tanglewood
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Tanglewood
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Tanglewood
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Tanglewood is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Tanglewood
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Tanglewood
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tanglewood reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Tanglewood
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Ocean Abyss
Tanglewood
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Tanglewood reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Tanglewood
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Tanglewood
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-2
Tanglewood
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Tanglewood
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Tanglewood
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
Tanglewood
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

RAL 180-1 reads noticeably lighter