Virginia Beach vs Shoji White

Virginia Beach (Benjamin Moore) and Shoji White (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Virginia Beach belongs to the beige family and Shoji White to the beige-greige family. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 72 vs 74 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Both share a warm character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 12.5 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

Virginia Beach
Benjamin Moore · 917
Hex#F2DEBC
LRV72.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number917
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams · 7042
Hex#E6DFD3
LRV74.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7042
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Virginia Beach vs Shoji White Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Virginia Beach 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 Virginia Beach comparisons

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

White Dove
Virginia Beach
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Virginia Beach
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Virginia Beach reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Virginia Beach
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Virginia Beach is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Virginia Beach
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Virginia Beach reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Virginia Beach
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Virginia Beach is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Virginia Beach
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Virginia Beach reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Virginia Beach
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Virginia Beach reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Virginia Beach
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Virginia Beach reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Virginia Beach
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Virginia Beach is the lighter choice

French Gray
Virginia Beach
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Virginia Beach is the lighter choice

Naval
Virginia Beach
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Virginia Beach is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Virginia Beach
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Virginia Beach reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Virginia Beach
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Virginia Beach is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Virginia Beach
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Virginia Beach is the lighter choice

Pure White
Virginia Beach
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads slightly lighter

Artichoke
Virginia Beach
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Virginia Beach is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Virginia Beach
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Virginia Beach reads slightly lighter

Snowbound
Virginia Beach
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads slightly lighter

Pewter Green
Virginia Beach
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Virginia Beach is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Virginia Beach
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Virginia Beach reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Virginia Beach
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Virginia Beach is the lighter choice

Calamine
Virginia Beach
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Virginia Beach reads slightly lighter

Treron
Virginia Beach
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Virginia Beach is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Virginia Beach
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Virginia Beach is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Virginia Beach
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Virginia Beach is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Virginia Beach
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Virginia Beach is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Virginia Beach
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Virginia Beach is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Virginia Beach
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Virginia Beach is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Virginia Beach
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Virginia Beach reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Virginia Beach
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone