Blue Viola vs Shoji White

Blue ViolaBenjamin MoorevsShoji WhiteSherwin-WilliamsΔE 25.0Very different colors

Blue Viola is a Benjamin Moore color while Shoji White comes from Sherwin-Williams. Blue Viola reads as blue, while Shoji White reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 74 vs 46, Shoji White will read as the brighter of the two — a 28-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Blue Viola's blue character against Shoji White's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 25.0, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Blue Viola vs Shoji White in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Blue Viola 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.

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 Blue Viola would.

Blue ViolaBenjamin Moore Blue Viola bedroom paint review

@busybee.painter

Shoji WhiteBedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Shoji White

@mybudgetrecipes

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 Blue Viola would.

Blue ViolaBenjamin Moore Blue Viola kitchen cabinets

@brocante_totnes

Shoji WhiteSw Shoji White Kitchen Cabinets

@oldschoolcharmvintage

Color Details

Blue Viola
Benjamin Moore · 1424
Hex#ACB3CA
LRV46.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1424
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams · 7042
Hex#E6DFD3
LRV74.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7042
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Blue Viola vs Shoji White Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Blue Viola
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Blue Viola
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Blue Viola
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Blue Viola is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Blue Viola
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Blue Viola
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Blue Viola reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Blue Viola
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Blue Viola
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Blue Viola
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Blue Viola
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Blue Viola reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Blue Viola
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Nearly identical in tone

Naval
Blue Viola
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Blue Viola is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Blue Viola
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Blue Viola
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Blue Viola is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Blue Viola
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Nearly identical in tone

Pure White
Blue Viola
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Blue Viola
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Blue Viola reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Blue Viola
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
Blue Viola
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Blue Viola
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Blue Viola is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Blue Viola
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Blue Viola
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Blue Viola reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Blue Viola
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Blue Viola
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Blue Viola reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Blue Viola
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Blue Viola is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Blue Viola
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Blue Viola
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Blue Viola reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Blue Viola
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Blue Viola is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Blue Viola
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Blue Viola reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Blue Viola
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads slightly lighter

Just Walnut
Blue Viola
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice