Regent Green vs Shoji White paint color comparison

Regent Green vs Shoji White

Regent GreenBenjamin MoorevsShoji WhiteSherwin-WilliamsΔE 63.6Very different colors

Regent Green is a Benjamin Moore color while Shoji White comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Regent Green belongs to the blue-green family and Shoji White to the beige-greige family. At LRV 74 vs 6, Shoji White will read as the brighter of the two — a 68-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Regent Green's blue character against Shoji White's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 63.6, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Regent Green vs Shoji White in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Regent Green 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.

Regent GreenBenjamin Moore Regent Green living room inspiration

@kat.b.lou.design

Shoji WhiteShoji White SW 7042 living room

@mybudgetrecipes

Dining Room

Dining room light is typically the warmest in the house, which shifts both colors toward the red end of the spectrum compared to daylight. Shoji White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Regent Green.

Regent GreenBenjamin Moore 2136-20 dining room color review

@smithericksondesigns

Shoji WhiteSW Shoji White modern dining room

@the.redwood.house

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 Regent Green would.

Regent GreenBenjamin Moore 2136-20 bathroom color review

@annartandhome

Shoji WhiteWhite bathroom in Shoji White by Sherwin Williams

@mybudgetrecipes

Home Office

In a home office, wall color sits in your peripheral vision for hours at a time, so temperature and undertone matter more than you might expect. The LRV gap is large enough that Shoji White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Regent Green would.

Regent GreenBm Regent Green Home Office

@sandra.maria.home

Shoji WhiteSW 7042 home office inspiration

@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 Regent Green would.

Regent GreenBenjamin Moore 2136-20 kitchen cabinets paint

@rkinteriors

Shoji WhiteSw Shoji White Kitchen Cabinets

@oldschoolcharmvintage

Color Details

Regent Green
Benjamin Moore · 2136-20
Hex#364042
LRV6.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2136-20
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams · 7042
Hex#E6DFD3
LRV74.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7042
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Regent Green vs Shoji White Simulated Comparison

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

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

Regent Green
White Dove
Regent Green vs White Dove
Regent Green
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Regent Green
2136-20 · LRV 6

At LRV 83 vs 6, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Regent Green
Ammonite
Regent Green vs Ammonite
Regent Green
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Regent Green
2136-20 · LRV 6
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 6), opening up a space where Regent Green encloses it.

Regent Green
Iron Ore
Regent Green vs Iron Ore
Regent Green
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Regent Green
2136-20 · LRV 6

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 6 vs 6), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Regent Green
Purbeck Stone
Regent Green vs Purbeck Stone
Regent Green
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Regent Green
2136-20 · LRV 6

Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 6), opening up a space where Regent Green encloses it.

Regent Green
Evergreen Fog
Regent Green vs Evergreen Fog
Regent Green
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Regent Green
2136-20 · LRV 6

Evergreen Fog reflects far more light (LRV 30 vs 6), opening up a space where Regent Green encloses it.

Regent Green
Mizzle
Regent Green vs Mizzle
Regent Green
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Regent Green
2136-20 · LRV 6
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

At LRV 52 vs 6, Mizzle is decisively the brighter choice.

Regent Green
Agreeable Gray
Regent Green vs Agreeable Gray
Regent Green
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Regent Green
2136-20 · LRV 6

Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 6), opening up a space where Regent Green encloses it.

Regent Green
Accessible Beige
Regent Green vs Accessible Beige
Regent Green
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Regent Green
2136-20 · LRV 6

At LRV 58 vs 6, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.

Regent Green
Denim Drift
Regent Green vs Denim Drift
Regent Green
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Regent Green
2136-20 · LRV 6

At LRV 27 vs 6, Denim Drift is decisively the brighter choice.

Regent Green
French Gray
Regent Green vs French Gray
Regent Green
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Regent Green
2136-20 · LRV 6

French Gray reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 6), opening up a space where Regent Green encloses it.

Regent Green
Naval
Regent Green vs Naval
Regent Green
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Regent Green
2136-20 · LRV 6
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

With LRVs of 6 and 4, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Regent Green
Tranquil Dawn
Regent Green vs Tranquil Dawn
Regent Green
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Regent Green
2136-20 · LRV 6

At LRV 55 vs 6, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.

Regent Green
Bancha
Regent Green vs Bancha
Regent Green
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Regent Green
2136-20 · LRV 6
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

A 7-point LRV gap (13 vs 6) makes Bancha the marginally brighter of the two.

Regent Green
Hardwick White
Regent Green vs Hardwick White
Regent Green
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Regent Green
2136-20 · LRV 6

At LRV 44 vs 6, Hardwick White is decisively the brighter choice.

Regent Green
Pure White
Regent Green vs Pure White
Regent Green
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Regent Green
2136-20 · LRV 6

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 6), opening up a space where Regent Green encloses it.

Regent Green
Artichoke
Regent Green vs Artichoke
Regent Green
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Regent Green
2136-20 · LRV 6
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reflects far more light (LRV 21 vs 6), opening up a space where Regent Green encloses it.

Balboa Mist
Regent Green
Balboa Mist vs Regent Green
Balboa Mist
Regent Green
Benjamin Moore
Regent Green
2136-20 · LRV 6

At LRV 66 vs 6, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

Regent Green
Snowbound
Regent Green vs Snowbound
Regent Green
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Regent Green
2136-20 · LRV 6
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 6, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Regent Green
Pewter Green
Regent Green vs Pewter Green
Regent Green
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Regent Green
2136-20 · LRV 6

A 6-point LRV gap (12 vs 6) makes Pewter Green the marginally brighter of the two.

Regent Green
Skimming Stone
Regent Green vs Skimming Stone
Regent Green
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Regent Green
2136-20 · LRV 6

At LRV 68 vs 6, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Regent Green
Dix Blue
Regent Green vs Dix Blue
Regent Green
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Regent Green
2136-20 · LRV 6
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 6), opening up a space where Regent Green encloses it.

Regent Green
Calamine
Regent Green vs Calamine
Regent Green
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Regent Green
2136-20 · LRV 6
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 6), opening up a space where Regent Green encloses it.

Regent Green
Treron
Regent Green vs Treron
Regent Green
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Regent Green
2136-20 · LRV 6
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reflects far more light (LRV 25 vs 6), opening up a space where Regent Green encloses it.

Regent Green
Vintage Vogue
Regent Green vs Vintage Vogue
Regent Green
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Regent Green
2136-20 · LRV 6

A 6-point LRV gap (12 vs 6) makes Vintage Vogue the marginally brighter of the two.

Regent Green
Saybrook Sage
Regent Green vs Saybrook Sage
Regent Green
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Regent Green
2136-20 · LRV 6

At LRV 45 vs 6, Saybrook Sage is decisively the brighter choice.

Regent Green
Pale Green
Regent Green vs Pale Green
Regent Green
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Regent Green
2136-20 · LRV 6
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 6), opening up a space where Regent Green encloses it.

Regent Green
Pine Needle
Regent Green vs Pine Needle
Regent Green
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Regent Green
2136-20 · LRV 6

With LRVs of 7 and 6, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Regent Green
Cement grey
Regent Green vs Cement grey
Regent Green
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Regent Green
2136-20 · LRV 6
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reflects far more light (LRV 24 vs 6), opening up a space where Regent Green encloses it.

Guilford Green
Regent Green
Guilford Green vs Regent Green
Guilford Green
Regent Green
Benjamin Moore
Regent Green
2136-20 · LRV 6

Guilford Green reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 6), opening up a space where Regent Green encloses it.

Regent Green
Just Walnut
Regent Green vs Just Walnut
Regent Green
Just Walnut
Benjamin Moore
Regent Green
2136-20 · LRV 6

Just Walnut reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 6), opening up a space where Regent Green encloses it.