Tawny Day Lily vs Shoji White

Tawny Day Lily (Benjamin Moore) and Shoji White (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Tawny Day Lily reads as pink-red, while Shoji White reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 56-point LRV gap — 74 for Shoji White vs 19 for Tawny Day Lily — means Shoji White will open up a space more effectively. Where Tawny Day Lily leans red, Shoji White reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 82.5 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Tawny Day Lily
Benjamin Moore · 2012-10
Hex#E04227
LRV18.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2012-10
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams · 7042
Hex#E6DFD3
LRV74.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7042
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Tawny Day Lily vs Shoji White Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Tawny Day Lily 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 Tawny Day Lily comparisons

See how Tawny Day Lily stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Tawny Day Lily
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Tawny Day Lily
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Tawny Day Lily
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Tawny Day Lily reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Tawny Day Lily
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Tawny Day Lily
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Tawny Day Lily
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Tawny Day Lily
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Tawny Day Lily
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Tawny Day Lily
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Tawny Day Lily
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Tawny Day Lily
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Tawny Day Lily reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Tawny Day Lily
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Tawny Day Lily
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Tawny Day Lily reads slightly lighter

Hardwick White
Tawny Day Lily
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White is the lighter choice

Pure White
Tawny Day Lily
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Tawny Day Lily
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Tawny Day Lily
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Tawny Day Lily
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Tawny Day Lily
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Tawny Day Lily reads slightly lighter

Skimming Stone
Tawny Day Lily
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Tawny Day Lily
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Tawny Day Lily
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Tawny Day Lily
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Tawny Day Lily
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Tawny Day Lily reads slightly lighter

Saybrook Sage
Tawny Day Lily
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Tawny Day Lily
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Tawny Day Lily
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Tawny Day Lily reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Tawny Day Lily
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Tawny Day Lily
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Tawny Day Lily
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice