Lake Placid vs Shoji White

Lake Placid (Benjamin Moore) and Shoji White (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Lake Placid belongs to the blue family and Shoji White to the beige-greige family. The 10-point LRV gap — 74 for Shoji White vs 65 for Lake Placid — means Shoji White will open up a space more effectively. Where Lake Placid leans blue, Shoji White reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 15.4 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

Lake Placid
Benjamin Moore · 827
Hex#C5D3DF
LRV64.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number827
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams · 7042
Hex#E6DFD3
LRV74.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7042
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Lake Placid vs Shoji White Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Lake Placid 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 Lake Placid comparisons

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

White Dove
Lake Placid
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Lake Placid
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Lake Placid
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Lake Placid is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Lake Placid
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Lake Placid reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Lake Placid
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Lake Placid is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Lake Placid
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Lake Placid reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Lake Placid
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Lake Placid reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Lake Placid
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Lake Placid reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Lake Placid
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Lake Placid is the lighter choice

French Gray
Lake Placid
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Lake Placid reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Lake Placid
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Lake Placid is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Lake Placid
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Lake Placid reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Lake Placid
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Lake Placid is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Lake Placid
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Lake Placid reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Lake Placid
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads noticeably lighter

Artichoke
Lake Placid
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Lake Placid is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Lake Placid
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Snowbound
Lake Placid
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads noticeably lighter

Pewter Green
Lake Placid
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Lake Placid is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Lake Placid
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Lake Placid
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Lake Placid reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Lake Placid
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Nearly identical in tone

Treron
Lake Placid
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Lake Placid is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Lake Placid
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Lake Placid is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Lake Placid
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Lake Placid reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Lake Placid
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Lake Placid is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Lake Placid
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Lake Placid is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Lake Placid
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Lake Placid is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Lake Placid
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Lake Placid reads slightly lighter

Just Walnut
Lake Placid
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads slightly lighter