Embassy Green vs Shoji White

Embassy Green (Benjamin Moore) and Shoji White (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Embassy Green belongs to the beige-green family and Shoji White to the beige-greige family. The 32-point LRV gap — 74 for Shoji White vs 42 for Embassy Green — means Shoji White will open up a space more effectively. Both share a warm character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 19.3 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

Embassy Green
Benjamin Moore · 1523
Hex#B8AE95
LRV42.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1523
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams · 7042
Hex#E6DFD3
LRV74.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7042
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Embassy Green vs Shoji White Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Embassy Green vs White Dove
Embassy Green
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Embassy Green
1523 · LRV 42

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 42), opening up a space where Embassy Green encloses it.

Ammonite
Embassy Green
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Embassy Green
1523 · LRV 42
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

At LRV 69 vs 42, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.

Iron Ore
Embassy Green
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Embassy Green
1523 · LRV 42

Embassy Green reflects far more light (LRV 42 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Purbeck Stone
Embassy Green
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Embassy Green
1523 · LRV 42

A 10-point LRV gap (52 vs 42) makes Purbeck Stone the marginally brighter of the two.

Evergreen Fog
Embassy Green
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Embassy Green
1523 · LRV 42

A 12-point LRV gap (42 vs 30) makes Embassy Green the marginally brighter of the two.

Mizzle
Embassy Green
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Embassy Green
1523 · LRV 42
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 42), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Agreeable Gray
Embassy Green
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Embassy Green
1523 · LRV 42

At LRV 60 vs 42, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Accessible Beige
Embassy Green
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Embassy Green
1523 · LRV 42

Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 42), opening up a space where Embassy Green encloses it.

Denim Drift
Embassy Green
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Embassy Green
1523 · LRV 42

Embassy Green reflects far more light (LRV 42 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.

French Gray
Embassy Green vs French Gray
Embassy Green
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Embassy Green
1523 · LRV 42

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 43 vs 42), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Naval
Embassy Green
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Embassy Green
1523 · LRV 42
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 42 vs 4, Embassy Green is decisively the brighter choice.

Tranquil Dawn
Embassy Green
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Embassy Green
1523 · LRV 42

Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 42), opening up a space where Embassy Green encloses it.

Bancha
Embassy Green
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Embassy Green
1523 · LRV 42
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Embassy Green reflects far more light (LRV 42 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

Hardwick White
Embassy Green
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Embassy Green
1523 · LRV 42

With LRVs of 44 and 42, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Pure White
Embassy Green
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Embassy Green
1523 · LRV 42

At LRV 84 vs 42, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Artichoke
Embassy Green
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Embassy Green
1523 · LRV 42
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

At LRV 42 vs 21, Embassy Green is decisively the brighter choice.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Embassy Green
Benjamin Moore
Embassy Green
1523 · LRV 42

Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 42), opening up a space where Embassy Green encloses it.

Snowbound
Embassy Green
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Embassy Green
1523 · LRV 42
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 42), opening up a space where Embassy Green encloses it.

Pewter Green
Embassy Green
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Embassy Green
1523 · LRV 42

Embassy Green reflects far more light (LRV 42 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Skimming Stone
Embassy Green
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Embassy Green
1523 · LRV 42

Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 42), opening up a space where Embassy Green encloses it.

Dix Blue
Embassy Green
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Embassy Green
1523 · LRV 42
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 42 vs 41), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Calamine
Embassy Green
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Embassy Green
1523 · LRV 42
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

At LRV 68 vs 42, Calamine is decisively the brighter choice.

Treron
Embassy Green
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Embassy Green
1523 · LRV 42
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

At LRV 42 vs 25, Embassy Green is decisively the brighter choice.

Vintage Vogue
Embassy Green
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Embassy Green
1523 · LRV 42

Embassy Green reflects far more light (LRV 42 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Saybrook Sage
Embassy Green
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Embassy Green
1523 · LRV 42

Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 42), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Pale Green
Embassy Green
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Embassy Green
1523 · LRV 42
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

A 11-point LRV gap (42 vs 31) makes Embassy Green the marginally brighter of the two.

Pine Needle
Embassy Green
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Embassy Green
1523 · LRV 42

At LRV 42 vs 7, Embassy Green is decisively the brighter choice.

Cement grey
Embassy Green
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Embassy Green
1523 · LRV 42
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

At LRV 42 vs 24, Embassy Green is decisively the brighter choice.

Guilford Green
Embassy Green
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Embassy Green
1523 · LRV 42

At LRV 57 vs 42, Guilford Green is decisively the brighter choice.

Just Walnut
Embassy Green
Just Walnut
Benjamin Moore
Embassy Green
1523 · LRV 42

At LRV 72 vs 42, Just Walnut is decisively the brighter choice.