Kitten Whiskers vs Shoji White

Where Kitten Whiskers belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Shoji White is a Sherwin-Williams color. These are both beige-greiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-greige to land. Shoji White (LRV 74) reflects noticeably more light than Kitten Whiskers (LRV 65), a difference of 10 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Kitten Whiskers runs red while Shoji White is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 4.4 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Kitten Whiskers vs Shoji White in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Kitten Whiskers 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

In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Shoji White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Kitten Whiskers would.

Shoji WhiteShoji White SW 7042 living room

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Bedroom

The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Shoji White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Kitten Whiskers.

Kitten WhiskersBm Kitten Whiskers Bedroom

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Shoji WhiteBedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Shoji White

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Bathroom

Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Shoji White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Kitten Whiskers.

Kitten Whiskers1003 Bathroom

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Shoji WhiteWhite bathroom in Shoji White by Sherwin Williams

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Color Details

Kitten Whiskers
Benjamin Moore · 1003
Hex#DCD3CA
LRV64.7
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1003
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams · 7042
Hex#E6DFD3
LRV74.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7042
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Kitten Whiskers vs Shoji White Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Kitten Whiskers 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 Kitten Whiskers comparisons

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

White Dove
Kitten Whiskers
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Kitten Whiskers
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Kitten Whiskers
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Kitten Whiskers is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Kitten Whiskers
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Kitten Whiskers reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Kitten Whiskers
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Kitten Whiskers is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Kitten Whiskers
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Kitten Whiskers reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Kitten Whiskers
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Kitten Whiskers reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Kitten Whiskers
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Kitten Whiskers reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Kitten Whiskers
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Kitten Whiskers is the lighter choice

French Gray
Kitten Whiskers
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Kitten Whiskers reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Kitten Whiskers
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Kitten Whiskers is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Kitten Whiskers
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Kitten Whiskers reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Kitten Whiskers
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Kitten Whiskers is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Kitten Whiskers
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Kitten Whiskers reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Kitten Whiskers
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads noticeably lighter

Artichoke
Kitten Whiskers
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Kitten Whiskers is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Kitten Whiskers
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Snowbound
Kitten Whiskers
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads noticeably lighter

Pewter Green
Kitten Whiskers
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Kitten Whiskers is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Kitten Whiskers
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Kitten Whiskers
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Kitten Whiskers reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Kitten Whiskers
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Nearly identical in tone

Treron
Kitten Whiskers
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Kitten Whiskers is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Kitten Whiskers
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Kitten Whiskers is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Kitten Whiskers
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Kitten Whiskers reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Kitten Whiskers
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Kitten Whiskers is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Kitten Whiskers
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Kitten Whiskers is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Kitten Whiskers
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Kitten Whiskers is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Kitten Whiskers
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Kitten Whiskers reads slightly lighter

Just Walnut
Kitten Whiskers
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads slightly lighter