Mother Earth vs Shoji White

Mother EarthBenjamin MoorevsShoji WhiteSherwin-WilliamsΔE 29.4Very different colors

Mother Earth is a Benjamin Moore color while Shoji White comes from Sherwin-Williams. Mother Earth reads as beige-yellow, while Shoji White reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 74 vs 57, Shoji White will read as the brighter of the two — a 17-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Mother Earth's yellow character against Shoji White's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 29.4, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Mother Earth
Benjamin Moore · 376
Hex#DBC988
LRV57.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number376
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams · 7042
Hex#E6DFD3
LRV74.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7042
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Mother Earth vs Shoji White Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Mother Earth
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Mother Earth
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Mother Earth
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Mother Earth is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Mother Earth
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Mother Earth reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Mother Earth
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Mother Earth is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Mother Earth
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mother Earth reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Mother Earth
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Mother Earth
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Mother Earth
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Mother Earth is the lighter choice

French Gray
Mother Earth
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Mother Earth reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Mother Earth
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Mother Earth is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Mother Earth
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Bancha
Mother Earth
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Mother Earth is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Mother Earth
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Mother Earth reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Mother Earth
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Mother Earth
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Mother Earth is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Mother Earth
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Snowbound
Mother Earth
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Mother Earth
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Mother Earth is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Mother Earth
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Mother Earth
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Mother Earth reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Mother Earth
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads slightly lighter

Treron
Mother Earth
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Mother Earth is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Mother Earth
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Mother Earth is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Mother Earth
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Mother Earth reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Mother Earth
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Mother Earth is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Mother Earth
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Mother Earth is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Mother Earth
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Mother Earth is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Mother Earth
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Just Walnut
Mother Earth
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads noticeably lighter