Shoji White
Shoji White is a bright and airy White from Sherwin-Williams. Our real-world data shows it is a primary choice when homeowners need to maximize natural light while maintaining a clean, neutral backdrop. Below, you'll find 122 examples of this shade in actual homes along with suggested color relationships.
Hex
#E6DFD3
LRV
74.35
Shoji White's Color Strip
Shoji White is the fourth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Ivory Lace and White Duck. The strip spans from Greek Villa at the lightest end to Oyster White at the deepest. Strip 254 makes it easy to compare shades side by side and find the right depth for your space.
Shoji White in Real Rooms
Shoji White has a high LRV of 74.35 — it reflects a lot of light and will read pale and airy in most spaces. It's warm-toned and , picking up richness from natural light and sitting comfortably alongside wood tones and warm neutrals. Grouped in the White family, the photos below show it applied in a living room, bedroom, kitchen, bathroom, home office, house, front door, dining room, misc, kitchen cabinets, mudroom and patio.
18 Living Room Photos
Shoji White anchors the living room with a quiet, architectural confidence. Its depth shifts subtly through the day — cooler in the crisp morning light and significantly warmer by lamplight in the evening — making it a natural fit for a space meant for both high-energy gathering and silent unwinding. To maximize the effect, layer in natural white oak, heavy linen, and soft metallics to let the color truly breathe.
Shoji White SW 7042 living room
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12 Bedroom Photos
Shoji White creates a bedroom that feels deliberately calm rather than accidentally plain. The color absorbs the first rays of morning light without bouncing them back harshly, which means waking up in this environment feels gentle and gradual. Keep the window treatments simple and let the walls do the heavy lifting.
Bedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Shoji White
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9 Kitchen Photos
The challenge with kitchen color is longevity: it needs to look right at 7am under bright task lights and at dinner with the pendants dimmed low. Shoji White manages to bridge all three lighting scenarios with ease, which is a rarer quality in a paint pigment than it sounds.
Sherwin Williams Shoji White kitchen cabinets
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12 Bathroom Photos
Shoji White is the perfect "clean" color for a bathroom that still wants to feel cozy. It lacks the clinical coldness of a pure white but retains a sense of hygiene and order that is essential for a space dedicated to self-care and grooming.
White bathroom in Shoji White by Sherwin Williams
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8 Home Office Photos
To create a "library" feel in your home office, use Shoji White on both the walls and the built-in shelving. This monochromatic approach creates a sophisticated, academic atmosphere that makes the room feel like a true destination for thought.
SW 7042 home office inspiration
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16 House Photos
Shoji White is particularly effective on modern-style homes with flat planes and large windows. The color emphasizes the geometry of the house, using shadows and light to create a dynamic, ever-changing facade throughout the day.
Shoji White house color review
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8 Front Door Photos
The front door is a great place to experiment with higher sheen levels. Shoji White in a high-gloss finish creates a mirror-like surface that looks incredibly expensive and traditional, echoing the grand entryways of London or New York.
White front door with Shoji White SW 7042
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8 Dining Room Photos
Using Shoji White in the dining room allows you to go bold with your lighting fixtures. An oversized chandelier or a modern sculptural pendant will look even more dramatic against the rich, steady background of this particular shade.
SW Shoji White modern dining room
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9 Misc Photos
Note how Shoji White is used as a "ceiling color" in some of these rooms. This "fifth wall" application is a bold designer move that can make a room feel infinitely more cozy and architecturally unique.
SW Shoji White modern wall panelling color review
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8 Kitchen Cabinets Photos
Choosing Shoji White for cabinets allows you to be more adventurous with your tile and stone choices. Because the cabinetry is so well-grounded, it can balance out a heavily veined marble or a colorful geometric backsplash without the room feeling "busy."
Sw Shoji White Kitchen Cabinets
@oldschoolcharmvintage
7 Mudroom Photos
Shoji White in the mudroom earns its keep. It's a color that can handle the traffic — grounding enough to hide the daily chaos, and intentional enough to make the transition from outside feel considered and high-end.
Shoji White Mudroom - Coastal Shiplap Drop Zone
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7 Patio Photos
Exterior color behaves differently than interior — there's more bleaching, more weather, and more competition from the natural surroundings. Shoji White holds its character in open light and tends to look even better after a few seasons than it does fresh from the can.
Shoji White Patio - Modern Minimalist Escape
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Coordinating Colors
Trim Color
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6098
Pacer White
7010
White Duck
7627
White Heron
7035
Aesthetic White
6147
Panda White
9586
White Sesame
0053
Porcelain
6154
Nacre
View color →7637
Oyster White
7009
Pearly White
