Granite Dust vs Shoji White

Granite DustBehrvsShoji WhiteSherwin-WilliamsΔE 6.0Noticeable difference

Granite Dust is a Behr color while Shoji White comes from Sherwin-Williams. These are both beige-greiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-greige to land. At LRV 74 vs 63, Shoji White will read as the brighter of the two — a 12-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Granite Dust's red character against Shoji White's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 6.0, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Granite Dust vs Shoji White in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Granite Dust and Shoji White are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Shoji White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Granite Dust would.

Granite DustBehr Granite Dust bedroom color

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Shoji WhiteBedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Shoji White

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Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Shoji White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Granite Dust would.

Granite DustBehr Granite Dust bathroom picture

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Shoji WhiteWhite bathroom in Shoji White by Sherwin Williams

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Color Details

Granite Dust
Behr · MQ3-06
Hex#d7cec4
LRV62.7
BrandBehr
NumberMQ3-06
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams · 7042
Hex#E6DFD3
LRV74.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7042
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Granite Dust vs Shoji White Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Granite Dust on one side and Shoji White 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 Granite Dust comparisons

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

White Dove
Granite Dust
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Granite Dust
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Granite Dust
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Granite Dust is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Granite Dust
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Granite Dust reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Granite Dust
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Granite Dust is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Granite Dust
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Granite Dust reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Granite Dust
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Accessible Beige
Granite Dust
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Granite Dust reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Granite Dust
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Granite Dust is the lighter choice

French Gray
Granite Dust
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Granite Dust reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Granite Dust
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Granite Dust is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Granite Dust
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Granite Dust reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Granite Dust
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Granite Dust is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Granite Dust
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Granite Dust reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Granite Dust
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads noticeably lighter

Artichoke
Granite Dust
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Granite Dust is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Granite Dust
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Snowbound
Granite Dust
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads noticeably lighter

Pewter Green
Granite Dust
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Granite Dust is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Granite Dust
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Granite Dust
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Granite Dust reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Granite Dust
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads slightly lighter

Treron
Granite Dust
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Granite Dust is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Granite Dust
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Granite Dust is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Granite Dust
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Granite Dust reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Granite Dust
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Granite Dust is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Granite Dust
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Granite Dust is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Granite Dust
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Granite Dust is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Granite Dust
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Granite Dust reads slightly lighter

Just Walnut
Granite Dust
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads slightly lighter