Shark Gray vs Shoji White

Shark GrayBenjamin MoorevsShoji WhiteSherwin-WilliamsΔE 35.9Very different colors

Shark Gray is a Benjamin Moore color while Shoji White comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Shark Gray belongs to the grey family and Shoji White to the beige-greige family. At LRV 74 vs 23, Shoji White will read as the brighter of the two — a 51-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Shark Gray's blue character against Shoji White's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 35.9, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Shark Gray vs Shoji White in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Shark Gray 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.

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 Shark Gray would.

Shark GrayBenjamin Moore 2134-40 bedroom color

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Shoji WhiteBedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Shoji White

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Color Details

Shark Gray
Benjamin Moore · 2134-40
Hex#7E8283
LRV23.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2134-40
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams · 7042
Hex#E6DFD3
LRV74.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7042
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Shark Gray vs Shoji White Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Shark Gray
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Shark Gray
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

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

Shark Gray reads noticeably lighter

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

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

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

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Shark Gray
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Shark Gray
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

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

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Shark Gray
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Shark Gray
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Shark Gray
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Shark Gray reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Shark Gray
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Shark Gray
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Shark Gray reads slightly lighter

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

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

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

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Shark Gray
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Shark Gray
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Shark Gray
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

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

Shark Gray reads slightly lighter

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

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

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

Dix Blue reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Shark Gray
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Shark Gray
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Shark Gray
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Shark Gray reads slightly lighter

Saybrook Sage
Shark Gray
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Shark Gray
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Shark Gray
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Shark Gray reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Shark Gray
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Guilford Green
Shark Gray
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Shark Gray
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice