Royal Raisin vs Shoji White

Royal RaisinBehrvsShoji WhiteSherwin-WilliamsΔE 41.6Very different colors

Royal Raisin is a Behr color while Shoji White comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Royal Raisin belongs to the grey family and Shoji White to the beige-greige family. At LRV 74 vs 18, Shoji White will read as the brighter of the two — a 57-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Royal Raisin's red character against Shoji White's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 41.6, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Royal Raisin vs Shoji White in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Royal Raisin 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.

Royal RaisinBehr Royal Raisin living room wall panelling

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Shoji WhiteShoji White SW 7042 living room

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Front Door

Front doors are seen in isolation against the rest of the facade, which makes them a high-stakes surface where even subtle differences matter. Shoji White returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Royal RaisinBehr Royal Raisin front door review

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Shoji WhiteWhite front door with Shoji White SW 7042

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Color Details

Royal Raisin
Behr · N110-5
Hex#806f72
LRV17.8
BrandBehr
NumberN110-5
UndertoneRed
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams · 7042
Hex#E6DFD3
LRV74.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7042
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Royal Raisin vs Shoji White Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Royal Raisin 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 Royal Raisin comparisons

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

White Dove
Royal Raisin
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Royal Raisin
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Royal Raisin
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Royal Raisin reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Royal Raisin
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Royal Raisin
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Royal Raisin
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Royal Raisin
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Royal Raisin
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Royal Raisin
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Royal Raisin
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray is the lighter choice

Naval
Royal Raisin
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Royal Raisin reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Royal Raisin
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Royal Raisin
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Royal Raisin reads slightly lighter

Hardwick White
Royal Raisin
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White is the lighter choice

Pure White
Royal Raisin
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Royal Raisin
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Royal Raisin
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Royal Raisin
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Royal Raisin
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Royal Raisin reads slightly lighter

Skimming Stone
Royal Raisin
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Royal Raisin
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Royal Raisin
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Royal Raisin
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Royal Raisin
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Royal Raisin reads slightly lighter

Saybrook Sage
Royal Raisin
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Royal Raisin
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Royal Raisin
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Royal Raisin reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Royal Raisin
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Royal Raisin
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Royal Raisin
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice