Spicy Mustard vs Shoji White

Spicy MustardBenjamin MoorevsShoji WhiteSherwin-WilliamsΔE 53.1Very different colors

Where Spicy Mustard belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Shoji White is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Spicy Mustard belongs to the beige family and Shoji White to the beige-greige family. Shoji White (LRV 74) reflects noticeably more light than Spicy Mustard (LRV 33), a difference of 42 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Spicy Mustard 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 53.1, 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

Spicy Mustard
Benjamin Moore · 2154-20
Hex#CC953D
LRV32.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2154-20
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams · 7042
Hex#E6DFD3
LRV74.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7042
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Spicy Mustard vs Shoji White Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Spicy Mustard 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 Spicy Mustard comparisons

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

White Dove
Spicy Mustard
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Spicy Mustard
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Spicy Mustard
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Spicy Mustard is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Spicy Mustard
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Spicy Mustard
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Spicy Mustard
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Spicy Mustard
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Spicy Mustard
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Spicy Mustard
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Spicy Mustard reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Spicy Mustard
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads slightly lighter

Naval
Spicy Mustard
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Spicy Mustard is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Spicy Mustard
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Spicy Mustard
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Spicy Mustard reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
Spicy Mustard
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Spicy Mustard
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Spicy Mustard
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Spicy Mustard reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Spicy Mustard
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Spicy Mustard
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Spicy Mustard
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Spicy Mustard reads noticeably lighter

Skimming Stone
Spicy Mustard
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Spicy Mustard
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Spicy Mustard
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Spicy Mustard
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Spicy Mustard reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Spicy Mustard
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Spicy Mustard reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Spicy Mustard
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Spicy Mustard
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Spicy Mustard
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Spicy Mustard is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Spicy Mustard
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Spicy Mustard reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Spicy Mustard
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Spicy Mustard
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice