Dragon's Breath vs Shoji White

Dragon's Breath is a Benjamin Moore color while Shoji White comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Dragon's Breath belongs to the grey family and Shoji White to the beige-greige family. At LRV 74 vs 9, Shoji White will read as the brighter of the two — a 65-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Dragon's Breath's red character against Shoji White's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 54.5, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Dragon's Breath vs Shoji White in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Dragon's Breath 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 Dragon's Breath would.

Dragon's BreathBenjamin Moore Dragon'S Breath Bedroom

@lifeatthegrange

Shoji WhiteBedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Shoji White

@mybudgetrecipes

Dining Room

Dining room light is typically the warmest in the house, which shifts both colors toward the red end of the spectrum compared to daylight. Shoji White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Dragon's Breath.

Dragon's BreathDining Room

@j.elleninteriors

Shoji WhiteSW Shoji White modern dining room

@the.redwood.house

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 Dragon's Breath would.

Dragon's BreathBenjamin Moore Dragon's Breath exterior paint

@lakemartinbuilders

Shoji WhiteShoji White house color review

@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 Dragon's Breath would.

Dragon's Breath1547 Kitchen Cabinets

@colorfulcupboardpainting

Shoji WhiteSw Shoji White Kitchen Cabinets

@oldschoolcharmvintage

Color Details

Dragon's Breath
Benjamin Moore · 1547
Hex#55514A
LRV9.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1547
UndertoneRed
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams · 7042
Hex#E6DFD3
LRV74.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7042
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Dragon's Breath vs Shoji White Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Dragon's Breath 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 Dragon's Breath comparisons

See how Dragon's Breath stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Dragon's Breath
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Dragon's Breath
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Dragon's Breath
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Dragon's Breath reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Dragon's Breath
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Dragon's Breath
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Dragon's Breath
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Dragon's Breath
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Dragon's Breath
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Dragon's Breath
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Dragon's Breath
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray is the lighter choice

Naval
Dragon's Breath
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Dragon's Breath reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Dragon's Breath
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Dragon's Breath
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Bancha reads slightly lighter

Hardwick White
Dragon's Breath
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White is the lighter choice

Pure White
Dragon's Breath
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Dragon's Breath
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Dragon's Breath
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Dragon's Breath
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Dragon's Breath
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Skimming Stone
Dragon's Breath
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Dragon's Breath
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue is the lighter choice

Calamine
Dragon's Breath
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Dragon's Breath
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Dragon's Breath
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Saybrook Sage
Dragon's Breath
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Dragon's Breath
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Dragon's Breath
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Cement grey
Dragon's Breath
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Dragon's Breath
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Dragon's Breath
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice