Metro Gray vs Shoji White
Where Metro Gray belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Shoji White is a Sherwin-Williams color. Metro Gray reads as grey, while Shoji White reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Shoji White (LRV 74) reflects noticeably more light than Metro Gray (LRV 58), a difference of 16 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Metro Gray runs yellow while Shoji White is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 9.7 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Metro Gray vs Shoji White in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Metro Gray 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.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Shoji White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Metro Gray.
Color Details
Metro Gray vs Shoji White Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Metro Gray on one side and Shoji White on the other.
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.
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