Elmira White vs Shoji White
Elmira White (Benjamin Moore) and Shoji White (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. These are both beige-greiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-greige to land. The 10-point LRV gap — 74 for Shoji White vs 65 for Elmira White — means Shoji White will open up a space more effectively. Where Elmira White leans red, Shoji White reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. ΔE 4.8 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Elmira White vs Shoji White in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Elmira White and Shoji White are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
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 Elmira White.
Bedroom
Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Shoji White returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Bathroom
Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Shoji White returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
Elmira White vs Shoji White Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Elmira White 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 Elmira White comparisons
See how Elmira White stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
At LRV 83 vs 65, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 65 vs 6, Elmira White is decisively the brighter choice.
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Elmira White reflects far more light (LRV 65 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.
At LRV 65 vs 52, Elmira White is decisively the brighter choice.
Elmira White reads slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 60), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 7-point LRV gap (65 vs 58) makes Elmira White the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 65 vs 27, Elmira White is decisively the brighter choice.
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Elmira White reflects far more light (LRV 65 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.
A 10-point LRV gap (65 vs 55) makes Elmira White the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 65 vs 13, Elmira White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 65 vs 44, Elmira White is decisively the brighter choice.
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Elmira White reflects far more light (LRV 65 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 66 vs 65), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 83 vs 65, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 65 vs 12, Elmira White is decisively the brighter choice.
A 3-point LRV gap (68 vs 65) makes Skimming Stone the marginally brighter of the two.
Elmira White reflects far more light (LRV 65 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.
With LRVs of 68 and 65, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Elmira White reflects far more light (LRV 65 vs 25), opening up a space where Treron encloses it.
At LRV 65 vs 12, Elmira White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 65 vs 45, Elmira White is decisively the brighter choice.
Elmira White reflects far more light (LRV 65 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.
Elmira White reflects far more light (LRV 65 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.
Elmira White reflects far more light (LRV 65 vs 24), opening up a space where Cement grey encloses it.
Elmira White reads slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 57), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Just Walnut reads slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 65), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.