Azure Water vs Shoji White

Azure WaterBenjamin MoorevsShoji WhiteSherwin-WilliamsΔE 35.4Very different colors

Azure Water (Benjamin Moore) and Shoji White (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Azure Water belongs to the blue family and Shoji White to the beige-greige family. The 45-point LRV gap — 74 for Shoji White vs 29 for Azure Water — means Shoji White will open up a space more effectively. Where Azure Water leans blue, Shoji White reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 35.4 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Azure Water
Benjamin Moore · 677
Hex#689B99
LRV29.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number677
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams · 7042
Hex#E6DFD3
LRV74.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7042
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Azure Water vs Shoji White Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Azure Water
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Azure Water
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Azure Water
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Azure Water reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Azure Water
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Azure Water
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Azure Water
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Azure Water
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Azure Water
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Azure Water
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

French Gray
Azure Water
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Azure Water
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Azure Water is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Azure Water
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Azure Water
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Azure Water reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
Azure Water
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Azure Water
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Azure Water
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Azure Water reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Azure Water
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Azure Water
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Azure Water
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Azure Water reads noticeably lighter

Skimming Stone
Azure Water
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Azure Water
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Azure Water
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Azure Water
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Azure Water reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Azure Water
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Azure Water reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Azure Water
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Azure Water
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Azure Water
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Azure Water reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Azure Water
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Azure Water reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Azure Water
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Azure Water
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice