Hollingsworth Green vs Shoji White paint color comparison

Hollingsworth Green vs Shoji White

Hollingsworth Green is a Benjamin Moore color while Shoji White comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hollingsworth Green reads as green-yellow, while Shoji White reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 74 vs 63, Shoji White will read as the brighter of the two — a 11-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Hollingsworth Green's green character against Shoji White's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 7.8, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 7 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Hollingsworth Green vs Shoji White in Real Spaces

7 real rooms side by side. Hollingsworth Green 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

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Shoji White returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Hollingsworth GreenHC-141 living room photo

@shangrilalane

Shoji WhiteShoji White SW 7042 living room

@mybudgetrecipes

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 Hollingsworth Green would.

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 Hollingsworth Green.

Hollingsworth GreenHC-141 dining room

@onsunlitlane

Shoji WhiteSW Shoji White modern dining room

@the.redwood.house

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Shoji White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Hollingsworth Green would.

Shoji WhiteWhite bathroom in Shoji White by Sherwin Williams

@mybudgetrecipes

Mudroom

A mudroom color needs to hold up under the most casual scrutiny: a glance as you're coming and going, often in mixed or artificial light. Shoji White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Hollingsworth Green.

Shoji WhiteShoji White Mudroom - Coastal Shiplap Drop Zone

@simplywalldecor

Front Door

Front doors are seen in isolation against the rest of the facade, which makes them a high-stakes surface where even subtle differences matter. Shoji White returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Hollingsworth GreenHollingsworth Green front door

@agdesignconcepts

Shoji WhiteWhite front door with Shoji White SW 7042

@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 Hollingsworth Green would.

Hollingsworth GreenHollingsworth Green kitchen cabinets paint

@perkinspainting

Shoji WhiteSw Shoji White Kitchen Cabinets

@oldschoolcharmvintage

Color Details

Hollingsworth Green
Benjamin Moore · HC-141
LRV63.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-141
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessLight
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams · 7042
LRV74.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7042
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Hollingsworth Green vs Shoji White Simulated Comparison

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

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

Hollingsworth Green
Hollingsworth Green
Ammonite
Ammonite
Hollingsworth Green vs Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Hollingsworth Green
HC-141 · LRV 63
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter (LRV 69 vs 63), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Hollingsworth Green
Hollingsworth Green
White Dove
White Dove
Hollingsworth Green vs White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Hollingsworth Green
HC-141 · LRV 63

At LRV 83 vs 63, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Hollingsworth Green
Hollingsworth Green
Iron Ore
Iron Ore
Hollingsworth Green vs Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Hollingsworth Green
HC-141 · LRV 63

At LRV 63 vs 6, Hollingsworth Green is decisively the brighter choice.

Hollingsworth Green
Hollingsworth Green
Purbeck Stone
Purbeck Stone
Hollingsworth Green vs Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Hollingsworth Green
HC-141 · LRV 63

Hollingsworth Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 52), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Hollingsworth Green
Hollingsworth Green
Evergreen Fog
Evergreen Fog
Hollingsworth Green vs Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Hollingsworth Green
HC-141 · LRV 63

Hollingsworth Green reflects far more light (LRV 63 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.

Hollingsworth Green
Hollingsworth Green
Mizzle
Mizzle
Hollingsworth Green vs Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Hollingsworth Green
HC-141 · LRV 63
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

A 12-point LRV gap (63 vs 52) makes Hollingsworth Green the marginally brighter of the two.

Hollingsworth Green
Hollingsworth Green
Agreeable Gray
Agreeable Gray
Hollingsworth Green vs Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Hollingsworth Green
HC-141 · LRV 63

With LRVs of 63 and 60, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Hollingsworth Green
Hollingsworth Green
Accessible Beige
Accessible Beige
Hollingsworth Green vs Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Hollingsworth Green
HC-141 · LRV 63

A 6-point LRV gap (63 vs 58) makes Hollingsworth Green the marginally brighter of the two.

Hollingsworth Green
Hollingsworth Green
Denim Drift
Denim Drift
Hollingsworth Green vs Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Hollingsworth Green
HC-141 · LRV 63

At LRV 63 vs 27, Hollingsworth Green is decisively the brighter choice.

Hollingsworth Green
Hollingsworth Green
French Gray
French Gray
Hollingsworth Green vs French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Hollingsworth Green
HC-141 · LRV 63

Hollingsworth Green reflects far more light (LRV 63 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.

Hollingsworth Green
Hollingsworth Green
Naval
Naval
Hollingsworth Green vs Naval
Benjamin Moore
Hollingsworth Green
HC-141 · LRV 63
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Hollingsworth Green reflects far more light (LRV 63 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Hollingsworth Green
Hollingsworth Green
Tranquil Dawn
Tranquil Dawn
Hollingsworth Green vs Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Hollingsworth Green
HC-141 · LRV 63

A 8-point LRV gap (63 vs 55) makes Hollingsworth Green the marginally brighter of the two.

Hollingsworth Green
Hollingsworth Green
Bancha
Bancha
Hollingsworth Green vs Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Hollingsworth Green
HC-141 · LRV 63
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

At LRV 63 vs 13, Hollingsworth Green is decisively the brighter choice.

Hollingsworth Green
Hollingsworth Green
Hardwick White
Hardwick White
Hollingsworth Green vs Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Hollingsworth Green
HC-141 · LRV 63

At LRV 63 vs 44, Hollingsworth Green is decisively the brighter choice.

Hollingsworth Green
Hollingsworth Green
Pure White
Pure White
Hollingsworth Green vs Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Hollingsworth Green
HC-141 · LRV 63

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 63), opening up a space where Hollingsworth Green encloses it.

Hollingsworth Green
Hollingsworth Green
Artichoke
Artichoke
Hollingsworth Green vs Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Hollingsworth Green
HC-141 · LRV 63
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Hollingsworth Green reflects far more light (LRV 63 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Hollingsworth Green
Hollingsworth Green
Balboa Mist vs Hollingsworth Green
Benjamin Moore
Hollingsworth Green
HC-141 · LRV 63

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 66 vs 63), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Hollingsworth Green
Hollingsworth Green
Snowbound
Snowbound
Hollingsworth Green vs Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Hollingsworth Green
HC-141 · LRV 63
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 63, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Hollingsworth Green
Hollingsworth Green
Pigeon
Pigeon
Hollingsworth Green vs Pigeon
Benjamin Moore
Hollingsworth Green
HC-141 · LRV 63
Farrow & Ball
Pigeon
LRV 51

Hollingsworth Green reflects far more light (LRV 63 vs 51), opening up a space where Pigeon encloses it.

Hollingsworth Green
Hollingsworth Green
Pewter Green
Pewter Green
Hollingsworth Green vs Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Hollingsworth Green
HC-141 · LRV 63

At LRV 63 vs 12, Hollingsworth Green is decisively the brighter choice.

Hollingsworth Green
Hollingsworth Green
Duck Green
Duck Green
Hollingsworth Green vs Duck Green
Benjamin Moore
Hollingsworth Green
HC-141 · LRV 63

At LRV 63 vs 8, Hollingsworth Green is decisively the brighter choice.

Hollingsworth Green
Hollingsworth Green
Skimming Stone
Skimming Stone
Hollingsworth Green vs Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Hollingsworth Green
HC-141 · LRV 63

A 5-point LRV gap (68 vs 63) makes Skimming Stone the marginally brighter of the two.

Hollingsworth Green
Hollingsworth Green
Dix Blue
Dix Blue
Hollingsworth Green vs Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Hollingsworth Green
HC-141 · LRV 63
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Hollingsworth Green reflects far more light (LRV 63 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.

Hollingsworth Green
Hicks' Blue
Hollingsworth Green
Hicks' Blue

Hollingsworth Green vs Hicks' Blue

Hollingsworth Green
Slaked Lime Deep
Hollingsworth Green
Slaked Lime Deep

Hollingsworth Green vs Slaked Lime Deep

Hollingsworth Green
Hollingsworth Green
Vintage Vogue
Vintage Vogue
Hollingsworth Green vs Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Hollingsworth Green
HC-141 · LRV 63

At LRV 63 vs 12, Hollingsworth Green is decisively the brighter choice.

Hollingsworth Green
Livid
Hollingsworth Green
Livid
Benjamin Moore
Hollingsworth Green
HC-141 · LRV 63

Hollingsworth Green vs Livid

Hollingsworth Green
Hollingsworth Green
Saybrook Sage
Saybrook Sage
Hollingsworth Green vs Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Hollingsworth Green
HC-141 · LRV 63

At LRV 63 vs 45, Hollingsworth Green is decisively the brighter choice.

Hollingsworth Green
Hollingsworth Green
Pale Green
Pale Green
Hollingsworth Green vs Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Hollingsworth Green
HC-141 · LRV 63
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Hollingsworth Green reflects far more light (LRV 63 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.

Hollingsworth Green
Hollingsworth Green
Pine Needle
Pine Needle
Hollingsworth Green vs Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Hollingsworth Green
HC-141 · LRV 63

Hollingsworth Green reflects far more light (LRV 63 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.