Island Oasis vs Shoji White

Island OasisBehrvsShoji WhiteSherwin-WilliamsΔE 30.4Very different colors

Island Oasis is a Behr color while Shoji White comes from Sherwin-Williams. Island Oasis reads as blue, while Shoji White reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 74 vs 50, Shoji White will read as the brighter of the two — a 24-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Island Oasis's green and blue character against Shoji White's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 30.4, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 6 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Island Oasis vs Shoji White in Real Spaces

6 real rooms side by side. Seeing Island Oasis and Shoji White 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. Shoji White returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Island OasisBehr Island Oasis living room interior

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Shoji WhiteShoji White SW 7042 living room

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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 Island Oasis would.

Island OasisBehr Island Oasis bedroom

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Shoji WhiteBedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Shoji White

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Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The LRV gap is large enough that Shoji White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Island Oasis would.

Island OasisBehr Island Oasis kitchen painted backsplash

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Shoji WhiteSherwin Williams Shoji White kitchen cabinets

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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 Island Oasis would.

Island OasisBehr Island Oasis bathroom

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Shoji WhiteWhite bathroom in Shoji White by Sherwin Williams

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House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Shoji White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Island Oasis would.

Island OasisBehr Island Oasis victorian house interior

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Shoji WhiteShoji White house color review

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Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that Shoji White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Island Oasis would.

Island OasisBehr Island Oasis kitchen cabinets

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Shoji WhiteSw Shoji White Kitchen Cabinets

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Color Details

Island Oasis
Behr · HDC-MD-09
Hex#84d5ca
LRV50.0
BrandBehr
NumberHDC-MD-09
UndertoneGreen and Blue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams · 7042
Hex#E6DFD3
LRV74.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7042
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Island Oasis vs Shoji White Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Island Oasis
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Island Oasis
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Island Oasis
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Island Oasis is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Island Oasis
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Island Oasis
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Island Oasis reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Island Oasis
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Island Oasis
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Island Oasis
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Island Oasis
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Island Oasis reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Island Oasis
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Island Oasis reads slightly lighter

Naval
Island Oasis
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Island Oasis is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Island Oasis
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Island Oasis
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Island Oasis is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Island Oasis
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Island Oasis reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Island Oasis
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Island Oasis
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Island Oasis is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Island Oasis
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
Island Oasis
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Island Oasis
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Island Oasis is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Island Oasis
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Island Oasis
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Island Oasis reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Island Oasis
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Island Oasis
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Island Oasis is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Island Oasis
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Island Oasis is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Island Oasis
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Island Oasis reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Island Oasis
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Island Oasis reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Island Oasis
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Island Oasis is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Island Oasis
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Island Oasis is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Island Oasis
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads slightly lighter

Just Walnut
Island Oasis
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads noticeably lighter