Windsurf vs Shoji White

WindsurfBehrvsShoji WhiteSherwin-WilliamsΔE 27.4Very different colors

Windsurf is a Behr color while Shoji White comes from Sherwin-Williams. Windsurf reads as blue, while Shoji White reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 74 vs 37, Shoji White will read as the brighter of the two — a 37-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Windsurf's blue character against Shoji White's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 27.4, 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.

Windsurf vs Shoji White in Real Spaces

6 real rooms side by side. Seeing Windsurf 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.

WindsurfBehr Windsurf living room interior

Visualization

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 Windsurf would.

WindsurfBehr Windsurf bedroom

Visualization

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 Windsurf would.

WindsurfBehr Windsurf kitchen painted backsplash

Visualization

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 Windsurf would.

WindsurfBehr Windsurf 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 Windsurf would.

WindsurfBehr Windsurf victorian house interior

Visualization

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 Windsurf would.

WindsurfBehr Windsurf kitchen cabinets

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Shoji WhiteSw Shoji White Kitchen Cabinets

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Color Details

Windsurf
Behr · PPU14-09
Hex#91aab8
LRV37.3
BrandBehr
NumberPPU14-09
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams · 7042
Hex#E6DFD3
LRV74.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7042
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Windsurf vs Shoji White Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Windsurf
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Windsurf
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Windsurf
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Windsurf is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Windsurf
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Windsurf
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Windsurf reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Windsurf
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Windsurf
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Windsurf
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Windsurf
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Windsurf reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Windsurf
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads slightly lighter

Naval
Windsurf
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Windsurf is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Windsurf
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Windsurf
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Windsurf reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
Windsurf
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Windsurf
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Windsurf
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Windsurf reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Windsurf
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Windsurf
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Windsurf
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Windsurf is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Windsurf
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Windsurf
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Windsurf
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Windsurf
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Windsurf reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Windsurf
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Windsurf is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Windsurf
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Windsurf
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Windsurf reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Windsurf
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Windsurf is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Windsurf
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Windsurf reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Windsurf
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Windsurf
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice