Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Passageway |
| SKU | V137-6 |
| Hex | #596C77 |
| RGB | 89, 108, 119 |
| HSL | 202°, 14%, 41% |
| LRV | 14.2 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Valspar Passageway
With an LRV of 14.2, Passageway is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its blue undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Passageway works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches by brand
17 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all blue from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Passageway within Valspar's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #596C77 in HSL space. Pair Passageway with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Valspar Passageway Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Passageway from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Valspar V137-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Passageway
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Passageway is Smoky Blue (SW 7604). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14.2). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Smoky Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Smoky Blue swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Passageway
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Passageway is Blue Spruce (1637) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 14.2) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Spruce swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Passageway
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Passageway is Superstition (PPG1035-6) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14.2) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Superstition swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Passageway
At Glidden, the closest color to Passageway is Superstition (PPG1035-6) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14.2) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Superstition swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Passageway
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Flint Stone (433-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14.2) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Passageway without repainting risk. See the full Flint Stone swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Passageway
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Passageway is Sweeping Rock (HGSW 3362) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14.2) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sweeping Rock swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Passageway
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Passageway is Moody Blues (DET590) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14.2) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Moody Blues swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Passageway
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Passageway is Storm Chaser (JG-86) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14.2) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Storm Chaser swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Passageway
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Deep Lagoon (0507), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 14.2) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Passageway without repainting risk. See the full Deep Lagoon swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Passageway
At Rodda, the closest color to Passageway is Wanderlust (R099) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 14.2) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wanderlust swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Passageway
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Passageway is Cambridge (C2-729) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 14.2) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cambridge swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Passageway
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Passageway. The nearest is Newbury Port (NEWBURY PORT) at ΔE 4.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 14.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Newbury Port swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Passageway
At Backdrop, the closest color to Passageway is Mom Jeans (BD-MJ) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 14.2) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Passageway
Kompozit's nearest match is Deep Lagoon (0507), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14.2) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Passageway without repainting risk. See the full Deep Lagoon swatch →