Platinum Gray vs Shoji White

Where Platinum Gray belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Shoji White is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Platinum Gray belongs to the grey family and Shoji White to the beige-greige family. Shoji White (LRV 74) reflects noticeably more light than Platinum Gray (LRV 40), a difference of 35 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Platinum Gray runs yellow while Shoji White is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 20.5, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Platinum Gray
Benjamin Moore · HC-179
Hex#A8A9A3
LRV39.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-179
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams · 7042
Hex#E6DFD3
LRV74.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7042
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Platinum Gray vs Shoji White Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Platinum Gray
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Platinum Gray
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Platinum Gray
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Platinum Gray is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Platinum Gray
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Platinum Gray
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Platinum Gray reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Platinum Gray
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Platinum Gray
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Platinum Gray
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Platinum Gray
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Platinum Gray reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Platinum Gray
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads slightly lighter

Naval
Platinum Gray
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Platinum Gray is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Platinum Gray
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Platinum Gray
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Platinum Gray is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Platinum Gray
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Platinum Gray
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Platinum Gray
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Platinum Gray reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Platinum Gray
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Platinum Gray
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Platinum Gray
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Platinum Gray is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Platinum Gray
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Platinum Gray
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Calamine
Platinum Gray
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Platinum Gray
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Platinum Gray reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Platinum Gray
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Platinum Gray is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Platinum Gray
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Platinum Gray
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Platinum Gray reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Platinum Gray
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Platinum Gray is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Platinum Gray
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Platinum Gray reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Platinum Gray
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Platinum Gray
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice