Sequoia Lake vs Shoji White

Sequoia LakeBehrvsShoji WhiteSherwin-WilliamsΔE 47.8Very different colors

Where Sequoia Lake belongs to Behr's range, Shoji White is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Sequoia Lake belongs to the blue family and Shoji White to the beige-greige family. Shoji White (LRV 74) reflects noticeably more light than Sequoia Lake (LRV 13), a difference of 62 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Sequoia Lake runs blue while Shoji White is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 47.8, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Sequoia Lake vs Shoji White in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Sequoia Lake 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.

Bedroom

The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Shoji White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Sequoia Lake.

Sequoia LakeBehr PPU12-02 bedroom

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Shoji WhiteBedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Shoji White

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Color Details

Sequoia Lake
Behr · PPU12-02
Hex#506c6b
LRV12.8
BrandBehr
NumberPPU12-02
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams · 7042
Hex#E6DFD3
LRV74.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7042
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Sequoia Lake vs Shoji White Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Sequoia Lake 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 Sequoia Lake comparisons

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

White Dove
Sequoia Lake
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Sequoia Lake
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Sequoia Lake
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Sequoia Lake reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Sequoia Lake
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Sequoia Lake
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Sequoia Lake
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Sequoia Lake
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Sequoia Lake
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Sequoia Lake
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Sequoia Lake
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray is the lighter choice

Naval
Sequoia Lake
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Sequoia Lake reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Sequoia Lake
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Sequoia Lake
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Nearly identical in tone

Hardwick White
Sequoia Lake
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White is the lighter choice

Pure White
Sequoia Lake
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Sequoia Lake
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Sequoia Lake
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Sequoia Lake
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Sequoia Lake
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Skimming Stone
Sequoia Lake
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Sequoia Lake
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue is the lighter choice

Calamine
Sequoia Lake
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Sequoia Lake
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Sequoia Lake
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Saybrook Sage
Sequoia Lake
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Sequoia Lake
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Sequoia Lake
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Sequoia Lake reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Sequoia Lake
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Sequoia Lake
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Sequoia Lake
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice

Sequoia Lake vs Shoji White Paint Color Comparison