Aventurine vs Shoji White

AventurineBenjamin MoorevsShoji WhiteSherwin-WilliamsΔE 29.7Very different colors

Aventurine (Benjamin Moore) and Shoji White (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Aventurine reads as yellow, while Shoji White reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 43-point LRV gap — 74 for Shoji White vs 32 for Aventurine — means Shoji White will open up a space more effectively. Where Aventurine leans yellow, Shoji White reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 29.7 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Aventurine vs Shoji White in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Aventurine 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

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Shoji White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Aventurine.

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Color Details

Aventurine
Benjamin Moore · AF-445
Hex#979C78
LRV31.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberAF-445
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams · 7042
Hex#E6DFD3
LRV74.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7042
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Aventurine vs Shoji White Simulated Comparison

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

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

Aventurine
White Dove
Aventurine
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Aventurine
AF-445 · LRV 32

At LRV 83 vs 32, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Aventurine
Ammonite
Aventurine
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Aventurine
AF-445 · LRV 32
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 32), opening up a space where Aventurine encloses it.

Aventurine
Iron Ore
Aventurine
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Aventurine
AF-445 · LRV 32

At LRV 32 vs 6, Aventurine is decisively the brighter choice.

Aventurine
Purbeck Stone
Aventurine
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Aventurine
AF-445 · LRV 32

Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 32), opening up a space where Aventurine encloses it.

Aventurine
Evergreen Fog
Aventurine
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Aventurine
AF-445 · LRV 32

With LRVs of 32 and 30, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Aventurine
Mizzle
Aventurine
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Aventurine
AF-445 · LRV 32
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

At LRV 52 vs 32, Mizzle is decisively the brighter choice.

Aventurine
Agreeable Gray
Aventurine
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Aventurine
AF-445 · LRV 32

Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 32), opening up a space where Aventurine encloses it.

Aventurine
Accessible Beige
Aventurine
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Aventurine
AF-445 · LRV 32

At LRV 58 vs 32, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.

Aventurine
Denim Drift
Aventurine
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Aventurine
AF-445 · LRV 32

A 5-point LRV gap (32 vs 27) makes Aventurine the marginally brighter of the two.

Aventurine
French Gray
Aventurine
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Aventurine
AF-445 · LRV 32

French Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 32), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Aventurine
Naval
Aventurine
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Aventurine
AF-445 · LRV 32
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Aventurine reflects far more light (LRV 32 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Aventurine
Tranquil Dawn
Aventurine
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Aventurine
AF-445 · LRV 32

At LRV 55 vs 32, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.

Aventurine
Bancha
Aventurine
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Aventurine
AF-445 · LRV 32
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

At LRV 32 vs 13, Aventurine is decisively the brighter choice.

Aventurine
Hardwick White
Aventurine
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Aventurine
AF-445 · LRV 32

At LRV 44 vs 32, Hardwick White is decisively the brighter choice.

Aventurine
Pure White
Aventurine
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Aventurine
AF-445 · LRV 32

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 32), opening up a space where Aventurine encloses it.

Aventurine
Artichoke
Aventurine
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Aventurine
AF-445 · LRV 32
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Aventurine reads slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 21), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Aventurine
Balboa Mist
Aventurine
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Aventurine
AF-445 · LRV 32

At LRV 66 vs 32, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

Aventurine
Snowbound
Aventurine
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Aventurine
AF-445 · LRV 32
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 32, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Aventurine
Pewter Green
Aventurine
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Aventurine
AF-445 · LRV 32

At LRV 32 vs 12, Aventurine is decisively the brighter choice.

Aventurine
Skimming Stone
Aventurine
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Aventurine
AF-445 · LRV 32

At LRV 68 vs 32, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Aventurine
Dix Blue
Aventurine
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Aventurine
AF-445 · LRV 32
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 32), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Aventurine
Calamine
Aventurine
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Aventurine
AF-445 · LRV 32
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 32), opening up a space where Aventurine encloses it.

Aventurine
Treron
Aventurine
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Aventurine
AF-445 · LRV 32
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Aventurine reads slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 25), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Aventurine
Vintage Vogue
Aventurine
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Aventurine
AF-445 · LRV 32

At LRV 32 vs 12, Aventurine is decisively the brighter choice.

Aventurine
Saybrook Sage
Aventurine
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Aventurine
AF-445 · LRV 32

At LRV 45 vs 32, Saybrook Sage is decisively the brighter choice.

Aventurine
Pale Green
Aventurine vs Pale Green
Aventurine
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Aventurine
AF-445 · LRV 32
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

With LRVs of 32 and 31, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Aventurine
Pine Needle
Aventurine
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Aventurine
AF-445 · LRV 32

Aventurine reflects far more light (LRV 32 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.

Aventurine
Cement grey
Aventurine
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Aventurine
AF-445 · LRV 32
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Aventurine reads slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 24), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Aventurine
Guilford Green
Aventurine
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Aventurine
AF-445 · LRV 32

Guilford Green reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 32), opening up a space where Aventurine encloses it.

Aventurine
Just Walnut
Aventurine
Just Walnut
Benjamin Moore
Aventurine
AF-445 · LRV 32

Just Walnut reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 32), opening up a space where Aventurine encloses it.