White Sesame vs Passageway

White SesameSherwin-WilliamsvsPassagewayValsparΔE 46.4Very different colors

White Sesame is a Sherwin-Williams color while Passageway comes from Valspar. White Sesame reads as beige-white, while Passageway reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 71 vs 14, White Sesame will read as the brighter of the two — a 57-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 46.4, 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.

White Sesame vs Passageway in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing White Sesame 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. White Sesame 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

White Sesame
Sherwin-Williams · 9586
Hex#E3DBCD
LRV71.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9586
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Passageway
Valspar · V137-6
Hex#596c77
LRV14.2
BrandValspar
NumberV137-6
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

White Sesame vs Passageway Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
White Sesame
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
White Sesame
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

Iron Ore
White Sesame
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

White Sesame is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
White Sesame
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

White Sesame reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
White Sesame
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

White Sesame is the lighter choice

Mizzle
White Sesame
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

White Sesame reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
White Sesame
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

White Sesame reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
White Sesame
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

White Sesame is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
White Sesame
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

White Sesame reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
White Sesame
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

White Sesame reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
White Sesame
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

White Sesame is the lighter choice

Pale Green
White Sesame
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

White Sesame is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
White Sesame
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

White Sesame is the lighter choice

Cement grey
White Sesame
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

White Sesame is the lighter choice

Black grey
White Sesame
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

White Sesame is the lighter choice

Piazza
White Sesame
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

White Sesame reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
White Sesame
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

White Sesame reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
White Sesame
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

White Sesame is the lighter choice

Senses
White Sesame
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

White Sesame is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
White Sesame
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

White Sesame is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
White Sesame
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

White Sesame reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
White Sesame
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

White Sesame is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
White Sesame
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

White Sesame is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
White Sesame
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

White Sesame is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
White Sesame
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

White Sesame reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
White Sesame
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

White Sesame is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
White Sesame
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-1
White Sesame
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
White Sesame
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

RAL 180-1
White Sesame
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

White Sesame reads noticeably lighter