Sterling vs Shoji White
Sterling (Benjamin Moore) and Shoji White (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Sterling reads as grey, while Shoji White reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 12-point LRV gap — 74 for Shoji White vs 62 for Sterling — means Shoji White will open up a space more effectively. Where Sterling leans green, Shoji White reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. ΔE 7.8 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Sterling vs Shoji White in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Sterling 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
A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Shoji White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Sterling.
Kitchen Cabinets
Cabinet color is always seen in context — against countertops, backsplash, and hardware — which amplifies undertone differences that might disappear on a plain wall. Shoji White returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
Sterling vs Shoji White Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Sterling on one side and Shoji White on the other.
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 Sterling comparisons
See how Sterling stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
At LRV 83 vs 62, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.
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With LRVs of 62 and 60, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 5-point LRV gap (62 vs 58) makes Sterling the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 62 vs 27, Sterling is decisively the brighter choice.
Sterling reflects far more light (LRV 62 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.
A 7-point LRV gap (62 vs 55) makes Sterling the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 62 vs 44, Sterling is decisively the brighter choice.
Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 62), opening up a space where Sterling encloses it.
A 3-point LRV gap (66 vs 62) makes Balboa Mist the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 62 vs 12, Sterling is decisively the brighter choice.
A 6-point LRV gap (68 vs 62) makes Skimming Stone the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 62 vs 12, Sterling is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 62 vs 45, Sterling is decisively the brighter choice.
Sterling reflects far more light (LRV 62 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.
Sterling reflects far more light (LRV 62 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.
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Sterling reads slightly lighter (LRV 62 vs 57), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Just Walnut reads slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 62), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.