King's Red vs Shoji White

King's RedBenjamin MoorevsShoji WhiteSherwin-WilliamsΔE 64.0Very different colors

King's Red (Benjamin Moore) and Shoji White (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, King's Red belongs to the pink-red family and Shoji White to the beige-greige family. The 60-point LRV gap — 74 for Shoji White vs 14 for King's Red — 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 64.0 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

King's Red
Benjamin Moore · CW-335
Hex#A6443D
LRV14.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCW-335
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams · 7042
Hex#E6DFD3
LRV74.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7042
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

King's Red vs Shoji White Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see King's Red 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 King's Red comparisons

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

White Dove
King's Red
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
King's Red
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
King's Red
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

King's Red reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
King's Red
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
King's Red
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
King's Red
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
King's Red
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
King's Red
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
King's Red
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
King's Red
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray is the lighter choice

Naval
King's Red
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

King's Red reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
King's Red
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
King's Red
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Nearly identical in tone

Hardwick White
King's Red
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White is the lighter choice

Pure White
King's Red
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
King's Red
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
King's Red
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Snowbound
King's Red
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
King's Red
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Skimming Stone
King's Red
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
King's Red
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue is the lighter choice

Calamine
King's Red
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
King's Red
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
King's Red
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Saybrook Sage
King's Red
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Pale Green
King's Red
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
King's Red
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

King's Red reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
King's Red
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
King's Red
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
King's Red
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice