Silver Chain vs Shoji White

Silver ChainBenjamin MoorevsShoji WhiteSherwin-WilliamsΔE 10.0Noticeable difference

Where Silver Chain belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Shoji White is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Silver Chain belongs to the grey family and Shoji White to the beige-greige family. Shoji White (LRV 74) reflects noticeably more light than Silver Chain (LRV 57), a difference of 18 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Silver Chain runs yellow while Shoji White is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 10.0 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Silver Chain vs Shoji White in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Silver Chain and Shoji White are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

Living Room

In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Shoji White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Silver Chain would.

Silver ChainBenjamin Moore Silver Chain living room color

@maen_co

Shoji WhiteShoji White SW 7042 living room

@mybudgetrecipes

Bedroom

The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Shoji White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Silver Chain.

Silver ChainBenjamin Moore Silver Chain bedroom color

@meulenberg_painting

Shoji WhiteBedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Shoji White

@mybudgetrecipes

Dining Room

A dining room lit by a dimmed pendant or candles is one of the most forgiving environments for paint — warm light softens almost everything. Shoji White returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Silver ChainBenjamin Moore Silver Chain dining room interior

@justinwilsonpainting

Shoji WhiteSW Shoji White modern dining room

@the.redwood.house

Color Details

Silver Chain
Benjamin Moore · 1472
Hex#C7C7C2
LRV56.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1472
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams · 7042
Hex#E6DFD3
LRV74.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7042
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Silver Chain vs Shoji White Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Silver Chain
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Silver Chain
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Silver Chain
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Silver Chain is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Silver Chain
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Silver Chain reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Silver Chain
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Silver Chain is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Silver Chain
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Silver Chain reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Silver Chain
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Silver Chain
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Silver Chain
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Silver Chain is the lighter choice

French Gray
Silver Chain
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Silver Chain reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Silver Chain
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Silver Chain is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Silver Chain
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Bancha
Silver Chain
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Silver Chain is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Silver Chain
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Silver Chain reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Silver Chain
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Silver Chain
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Silver Chain is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Silver Chain
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Snowbound
Silver Chain
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Silver Chain
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Silver Chain is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Silver Chain
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Silver Chain
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Silver Chain reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Silver Chain
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads slightly lighter

Treron
Silver Chain
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Silver Chain is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Silver Chain
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Silver Chain is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Silver Chain
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Silver Chain reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Silver Chain
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Silver Chain is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Silver Chain
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Silver Chain is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Silver Chain
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Silver Chain is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Silver Chain
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Just Walnut
Silver Chain
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads noticeably lighter