Antique Yellow vs Shoji White
Where Antique Yellow belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Shoji White is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Antique Yellow belongs to the beige-yellow family and Shoji White to the beige-greige family. Antique Yellow (LRV 81) reflects noticeably more light than Shoji White (LRV 74), a difference of 7 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Antique Yellow runs red while Shoji White is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 8.2 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Antique Yellow vs Shoji White Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Antique Yellow on one side and Shoji White on the other.
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 Antique Yellow comparisons
See how Antique Yellow stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
With LRVs of 83 and 81, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 81 vs 69, Antique Yellow is decisively the brighter choice.
Antique Yellow reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
At LRV 81 vs 52, Antique Yellow is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 81 vs 30, Antique Yellow is decisively the brighter choice.
Antique Yellow reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.
At LRV 81 vs 60, Antique Yellow is decisively the brighter choice.
Antique Yellow reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.
Antique Yellow reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 81 vs 43, Antique Yellow is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 81 vs 4, Antique Yellow is decisively the brighter choice.
Antique Yellow reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.
Antique Yellow reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Antique Yellow reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 84 vs 81), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 81 vs 21, Antique Yellow is decisively the brighter choice.
Antique Yellow reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 66), opening up a space where Balboa Mist encloses it.
With LRVs of 83 and 81, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Antique Yellow reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Antique Yellow reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 68), opening up a space where Skimming Stone encloses it.
At LRV 81 vs 41, Antique Yellow is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 81 vs 68, Antique Yellow is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 81 vs 25, Antique Yellow is decisively the brighter choice.
Antique Yellow reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Antique Yellow reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 81 vs 31, Antique Yellow is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 81 vs 7, Antique Yellow is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 81 vs 24, Antique Yellow is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 81 vs 57, Antique Yellow is decisively the brighter choice.
A 9-point LRV gap (81 vs 72) makes Antique Yellow the marginally brighter of the two.