Normandy vs Shoji White

NormandyBenjamin MoorevsShoji WhiteSherwin-WilliamsΔE 40.3Very different colors

Normandy is a Benjamin Moore color while Shoji White comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Normandy belongs to the blue-grey family and Shoji White to the beige-greige family. At LRV 74 vs 22, Shoji White will read as the brighter of the two — a 53-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Normandy's blue character against Shoji White's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 40.3, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 6 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Normandy vs Shoji White in Real Spaces

6 real rooms side by side. Seeing Normandy and Shoji White in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Shoji White returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

NormandyNormandy Living Room

@rosacollinshome

Shoji WhiteShoji White SW 7042 living room

@mybudgetrecipes

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Shoji White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Normandy would.

NormandyBedroom Color Blocking

@pen.seg

Shoji WhiteBedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Shoji White

@mybudgetrecipes

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Shoji White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Normandy would.

NormandyBenjamin Moore Normandy Bathroom Vanity

@wall.to.wall.design

Shoji WhiteWhite bathroom in Shoji White by Sherwin Williams

@mybudgetrecipes

House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Shoji White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Normandy would.

NormandyBenjamin Moore Normandy Exterior

@thephinery.paintcolors

Shoji WhiteShoji White house color review

@mybudgetrecipes

Front Door

Front doors are seen in isolation against the rest of the facade, which makes them a high-stakes surface where even subtle differences matter. Shoji White returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Normandy2129-40 Front Door

@max_amber_renovations

Shoji WhiteWhite front door with Shoji White SW 7042

@mybudgetrecipes

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that Shoji White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Normandy would.

NormandyBm Normandy Kitchen Cabinets

@contourcabinets

Shoji WhiteSw Shoji White Kitchen Cabinets

@oldschoolcharmvintage

Color Details

Normandy
Benjamin Moore · 2129-40
Hex#6D7E89
LRV21.7
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2129-40
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams · 7042
Hex#E6DFD3
LRV74.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7042
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Normandy vs Shoji White Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Normandy
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Normandy
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Normandy
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Normandy reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Normandy
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Normandy
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Normandy
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Normandy
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Normandy
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Normandy
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Normandy
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Normandy
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Normandy reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Normandy
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Normandy
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Normandy reads slightly lighter

Hardwick White
Normandy
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Normandy
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Normandy
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Normandy
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Normandy
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Normandy
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Normandy reads slightly lighter

Skimming Stone
Normandy
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Normandy
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Normandy
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Normandy
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Normandy
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Normandy reads slightly lighter

Saybrook Sage
Normandy
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Normandy
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Normandy
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Normandy reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Normandy
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Guilford Green
Normandy
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Normandy
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice