Silver Bullet vs Shoji White

Silver BulletBehrvsShoji WhiteSherwin-WilliamsΔE 11.2Distinct difference

Where Silver Bullet belongs to Behr's range, Shoji White is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Silver Bullet belongs to the grey family and Shoji White to the beige-greige family. Shoji White (LRV 74) reflects noticeably more light than Silver Bullet (LRV 56), a difference of 19 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Silver Bullet runs yellow while Shoji White is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 11.2, 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 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Silver Bullet vs Shoji White in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Silver Bullet 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

In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Shoji White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Silver Bullet would.

Silver BulletBehr Silver Bullet modern living room color

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Shoji WhiteShoji White SW 7042 living room

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Kitchen

In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Shoji White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Silver Bullet.

Silver BulletBehr Silver Bullet kitchen makeover

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Shoji WhiteSherwin Williams Shoji White kitchen cabinets

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Color Details

Silver Bullet
Behr · N520-2
Hex#c5c5c3
LRV55.6
BrandBehr
NumberN520-2
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams · 7042
Hex#E6DFD3
LRV74.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7042
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Silver Bullet vs Shoji White Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Silver Bullet 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 Silver Bullet comparisons

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

White Dove
Silver Bullet
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Silver Bullet
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Silver Bullet
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Silver Bullet is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Silver Bullet
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Silver Bullet reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Silver Bullet
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Silver Bullet is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Silver Bullet
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Silver Bullet reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Silver Bullet
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Silver Bullet
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Silver Bullet
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Silver Bullet is the lighter choice

French Gray
Silver Bullet
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Silver Bullet reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Silver Bullet
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Silver Bullet is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Silver Bullet
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Bancha
Silver Bullet
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Silver Bullet is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Silver Bullet
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Silver Bullet reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Silver Bullet
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Silver Bullet
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Silver Bullet is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Silver Bullet
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Snowbound
Silver Bullet
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Silver Bullet
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Silver Bullet is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Silver Bullet
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Silver Bullet
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Silver Bullet reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Silver Bullet
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads slightly lighter

Treron
Silver Bullet
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Silver Bullet is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Silver Bullet
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Silver Bullet is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Silver Bullet
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Silver Bullet reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Silver Bullet
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Silver Bullet reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Silver Bullet
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Silver Bullet is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Silver Bullet
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Silver Bullet is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Silver Bullet
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Just Walnut
Silver Bullet
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads noticeably lighter