Under the Sea vs Shoji White

Under the SeaBenjamin MoorevsShoji WhiteSherwin-WilliamsΔE 52.0Very different colors

Where Under the Sea belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Shoji White is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Under the Sea belongs to the green-grey family and Shoji White to the beige-greige family. Shoji White (LRV 74) reflects noticeably more light than Under the Sea (LRV 11), a difference of 64 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Under the Sea runs cool while Shoji White is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 52.0, 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

Under the Sea
Benjamin Moore · 693
Hex#486055
LRV10.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number693
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams · 7042
Hex#E6DFD3
LRV74.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7042
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Under the Sea vs Shoji White Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Under the Sea 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 Under the Sea comparisons

See how Under the Sea stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Under the Sea
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Under the Sea
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Under the Sea
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Under the Sea reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Under the Sea
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Under the Sea
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Under the Sea
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Under the Sea
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Under the Sea
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Under the Sea
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Under the Sea
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray is the lighter choice

Naval
Under the Sea
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Under the Sea reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Under the Sea
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Under the Sea
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Nearly identical in tone

Hardwick White
Under the Sea
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White is the lighter choice

Pure White
Under the Sea
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Under the Sea
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Under the Sea
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Under the Sea
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Under the Sea
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Skimming Stone
Under the Sea
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Under the Sea
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue is the lighter choice

Calamine
Under the Sea
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Under the Sea
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Under the Sea
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Saybrook Sage
Under the Sea
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Under the Sea
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Under the Sea
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Under the Sea reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Under the Sea
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Under the Sea
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Under the Sea
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice