Moonshine vs Shoji White

MoonshineBenjamin MoorevsShoji WhiteSherwin-WilliamsΔE 4.8Noticeable difference

Where Moonshine belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Shoji White is a Sherwin-Williams color. Moonshine 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 Moonshine (LRV 67), a difference of 8 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Moonshine runs green and yellow while Shoji White is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 4.8 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Moonshine vs Shoji White in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Moonshine 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 brightness difference is modest but present — Shoji White gives the walls a little more lift.

MoonshineBenjamin Moore Moonshine living room photo

@pleasantbaydesigns

Shoji WhiteShoji White SW 7042 living room

@mybudgetrecipes

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 reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

MoonshineBenjamin Moore Moonshine bedroom color

@creepsoncampbell

Shoji WhiteBedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Shoji White

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Dining Room

A dining room lit by a dimmed pendant or candles is one of the most forgiving environments for paint — warm light softens almost everything. Shoji White has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

MoonshineBenjamin Moore Moonshine dining room color review

@thejoliehome

Shoji WhiteSW Shoji White modern dining room

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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 reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

MoonshineBenjamin Moore Moonshine bathroom picture

@dairyfarmhouse

Shoji WhiteWhite bathroom in Shoji White by Sherwin Williams

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Color Details

Moonshine
Benjamin Moore · OC-56
Hex#D6D8CF
LRV66.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberOC-56
UndertoneGreen and Yellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams · 7042
Hex#E6DFD3
LRV74.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7042
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Moonshine vs Shoji White Simulated Comparison

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

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

Moonshine
White Dove
Moonshine
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Moonshine
OC-56 · LRV 67

At LRV 83 vs 67, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Moonshine
Ammonite
Moonshine
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Moonshine
OC-56 · LRV 67
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

With LRVs of 69 and 67, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Moonshine
Iron Ore
Moonshine
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Moonshine
OC-56 · LRV 67

At LRV 67 vs 6, Moonshine is decisively the brighter choice.

Moonshine
Purbeck Stone
Moonshine
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Moonshine
OC-56 · LRV 67

Moonshine reflects far more light (LRV 67 vs 52), opening up a space where Purbeck Stone encloses it.

Moonshine
Evergreen Fog
Moonshine
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Moonshine
OC-56 · LRV 67

Moonshine reflects far more light (LRV 67 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.

Moonshine
Mizzle
Moonshine
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Moonshine
OC-56 · LRV 67
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

At LRV 67 vs 52, Moonshine is decisively the brighter choice.

Moonshine
Agreeable Gray
Moonshine
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Moonshine
OC-56 · LRV 67

Moonshine reads slightly lighter (LRV 67 vs 60), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Moonshine
Accessible Beige
Moonshine
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Moonshine
OC-56 · LRV 67

A 9-point LRV gap (67 vs 58) makes Moonshine the marginally brighter of the two.

Moonshine
Denim Drift
Moonshine
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Moonshine
OC-56 · LRV 67

At LRV 67 vs 27, Moonshine is decisively the brighter choice.

Moonshine
French Gray
Moonshine
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Moonshine
OC-56 · LRV 67

Moonshine reflects far more light (LRV 67 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.

Moonshine
Naval
Moonshine
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Moonshine
OC-56 · LRV 67
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Moonshine reflects far more light (LRV 67 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Moonshine
Tranquil Dawn
Moonshine
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Moonshine
OC-56 · LRV 67

A 12-point LRV gap (67 vs 55) makes Moonshine the marginally brighter of the two.

Moonshine
Bancha
Moonshine
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Moonshine
OC-56 · LRV 67
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

At LRV 67 vs 13, Moonshine is decisively the brighter choice.

Moonshine
Hardwick White
Moonshine
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Moonshine
OC-56 · LRV 67

At LRV 67 vs 44, Moonshine is decisively the brighter choice.

Moonshine
Pure White
Moonshine
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Moonshine
OC-56 · LRV 67

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 67), opening up a space where Moonshine encloses it.

Moonshine
Artichoke
Moonshine
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Moonshine
OC-56 · LRV 67
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Moonshine reflects far more light (LRV 67 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.

Balboa Mist
Moonshine
Balboa Mist
Moonshine
Benjamin Moore
Moonshine
OC-56 · LRV 67

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 67 vs 66), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Moonshine
Snowbound
Moonshine
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Moonshine
OC-56 · LRV 67
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 67, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Moonshine
Pewter Green
Moonshine
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Moonshine
OC-56 · LRV 67

At LRV 67 vs 12, Moonshine is decisively the brighter choice.

Moonshine
Skimming Stone
Moonshine
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Moonshine
OC-56 · LRV 67

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 68 vs 67), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Moonshine
Dix Blue
Moonshine
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Moonshine
OC-56 · LRV 67
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Moonshine reflects far more light (LRV 67 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.

Moonshine
Calamine
Moonshine
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Moonshine
OC-56 · LRV 67
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

With LRVs of 68 and 67, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Moonshine
Treron
Moonshine
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Moonshine
OC-56 · LRV 67
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Moonshine reflects far more light (LRV 67 vs 25), opening up a space where Treron encloses it.

Moonshine
Vintage Vogue
Moonshine
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Moonshine
OC-56 · LRV 67

At LRV 67 vs 12, Moonshine is decisively the brighter choice.

Moonshine
Saybrook Sage
Moonshine vs Saybrook Sage
Moonshine
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Moonshine
OC-56 · LRV 67

At LRV 67 vs 45, Moonshine is decisively the brighter choice.

Moonshine
Pale Green
Moonshine
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Moonshine
OC-56 · LRV 67
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Moonshine reflects far more light (LRV 67 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.

Moonshine
Pine Needle
Moonshine
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Moonshine
OC-56 · LRV 67

Moonshine reflects far more light (LRV 67 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.

Moonshine
Cement grey
Moonshine
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Moonshine
OC-56 · LRV 67
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Moonshine reflects far more light (LRV 67 vs 24), opening up a space where Cement grey encloses it.

Guilford Green
Moonshine
Guilford Green
Moonshine
Benjamin Moore
Moonshine
OC-56 · LRV 67

Moonshine reads slightly lighter (LRV 67 vs 57), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Moonshine
Just Walnut
Moonshine
Just Walnut
Benjamin Moore
Moonshine
OC-56 · LRV 67

Just Walnut reads slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 67), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.