Silver Fox vs Shoji White

Silver FoxBenjamin MoorevsShoji WhiteSherwin-WilliamsΔE 16.6Distinct difference

Where Silver Fox belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Shoji White is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Silver Fox belongs to the greige-grey family and Shoji White to the beige-greige family. Shoji White (LRV 74) reflects noticeably more light than Silver Fox (LRV 44), a difference of 31 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Silver Fox runs red while Shoji White is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 16.6, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Silver Fox vs Shoji White in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Silver Fox 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

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 Fox.

Silver FoxBenjamin Moore Silver Fox bedroom paint

@rowdyharv

Shoji WhiteBedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Shoji White

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Kitchen Cabinets

Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Shoji White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Silver Fox.

Silver FoxSilver Fox kitchen cabinets review

@jrppaintinginc

Shoji WhiteSw Shoji White Kitchen Cabinets

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Color Details

Silver Fox
Benjamin Moore · 2108-50
Hex#B8B1A7
LRV43.7
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2108-50
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams · 7042
Hex#E6DFD3
LRV74.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7042
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Silver Fox vs Shoji White Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Silver Fox
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Silver Fox
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

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

Silver Fox is the lighter choice

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

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

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

Silver Fox reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Silver Fox
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

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

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

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

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Silver Fox
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Silver Fox reads noticeably lighter

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

Nearly identical in tone

Naval
Silver Fox
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Silver Fox is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Silver Fox
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Silver Fox
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Silver Fox is the lighter choice

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

Nearly identical in tone

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

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Silver Fox
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Silver Fox reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Silver Fox
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
Silver Fox
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

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

Silver Fox is the lighter choice

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

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

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

Nearly identical in tone

Calamine
Silver Fox
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Silver Fox
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Silver Fox reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Silver Fox
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Silver Fox is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Silver Fox
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Silver Fox
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Silver Fox reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Silver Fox
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Silver Fox is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Silver Fox
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Silver Fox reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Silver Fox
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Silver Fox
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice