Through the Looking Glass vs Shoji White

Where Through the Looking Glass belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Shoji White is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Through the Looking Glass belongs to the grey family and Shoji White to the beige-greige family. Shoji White (LRV 74) reflects noticeably more light than Through the Looking Glass (LRV 51), a difference of 23 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Through the Looking Glass 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 14.0, 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

Through the Looking Glass
Benjamin Moore · CSP-495
Hex#C0BCBC
LRV51.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCSP-495
UndertoneRed
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams · 7042
Hex#E6DFD3
LRV74.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7042
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Through the Looking Glass vs Shoji White Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Through the Looking Glass 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 Through the Looking Glass comparisons

See how Through the Looking Glass stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Through the Looking Glass
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Through the Looking Glass
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Through the Looking Glass
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Through the Looking Glass is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Through the Looking Glass
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Through the Looking Glass
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Through the Looking Glass reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Through the Looking Glass
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Through the Looking Glass
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Through the Looking Glass
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Through the Looking Glass
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Through the Looking Glass reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Through the Looking Glass
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Through the Looking Glass reads slightly lighter

Naval
Through the Looking Glass
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Through the Looking Glass is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Through the Looking Glass
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Through the Looking Glass
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Through the Looking Glass is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Through the Looking Glass
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Through the Looking Glass reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Through the Looking Glass
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Through the Looking Glass
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Through the Looking Glass is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Through the Looking Glass
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
Through the Looking Glass
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Through the Looking Glass
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Through the Looking Glass is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Through the Looking Glass
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Through the Looking Glass
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Through the Looking Glass reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Through the Looking Glass
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Through the Looking Glass
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Through the Looking Glass is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Through the Looking Glass
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Through the Looking Glass is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Through the Looking Glass
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Through the Looking Glass reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Through the Looking Glass
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Through the Looking Glass reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Through the Looking Glass
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Through the Looking Glass is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Through the Looking Glass
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Through the Looking Glass is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Through the Looking Glass
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads slightly lighter

Just Walnut
Through the Looking Glass
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads noticeably lighter