York Harbor Yellow vs Shoji White

York Harbor Yellow (Benjamin Moore) and Shoji White (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, York Harbor Yellow belongs to the beige-yellow family and Shoji White to the beige-greige family. The 19-point LRV gap — 74 for Shoji White vs 55 for York Harbor Yellow — means Shoji White will open up a space more effectively. Where York Harbor Yellow leans red, Shoji White reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 35.0 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

York Harbor Yellow vs Shoji White in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing York Harbor Yellow and Shoji White in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

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 York Harbor Yellow.

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Color Details

York Harbor Yellow
Benjamin Moore · 2154-40
Hex#EAC17C
LRV55.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2154-40
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams · 7042
Hex#E6DFD3
LRV74.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7042
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

York Harbor Yellow vs Shoji White Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see York Harbor Yellow 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 York Harbor Yellow comparisons

See how York Harbor Yellow stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
York Harbor Yellow
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
York Harbor Yellow
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
York Harbor Yellow
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

York Harbor Yellow is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
York Harbor Yellow
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

York Harbor Yellow reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
York Harbor Yellow
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

York Harbor Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
York Harbor Yellow
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

York Harbor Yellow reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
York Harbor Yellow
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
York Harbor Yellow
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
York Harbor Yellow
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

York Harbor Yellow is the lighter choice

French Gray
York Harbor Yellow
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

York Harbor Yellow reads slightly lighter

Naval
York Harbor Yellow
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

York Harbor Yellow is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
York Harbor Yellow
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Bancha
York Harbor Yellow
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

York Harbor Yellow is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
York Harbor Yellow
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

York Harbor Yellow reads slightly lighter

Pure White
York Harbor Yellow
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
York Harbor Yellow
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

York Harbor Yellow is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
York Harbor Yellow
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Snowbound
York Harbor Yellow
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
York Harbor Yellow
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

York Harbor Yellow is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
York Harbor Yellow
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
York Harbor Yellow
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

York Harbor Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
York Harbor Yellow
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
York Harbor Yellow
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

York Harbor Yellow is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
York Harbor Yellow
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

York Harbor Yellow is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
York Harbor Yellow
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

York Harbor Yellow reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
York Harbor Yellow
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

York Harbor Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
York Harbor Yellow
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

York Harbor Yellow is the lighter choice

Cement grey
York Harbor Yellow
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

York Harbor Yellow is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
York Harbor Yellow
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Just Walnut
York Harbor Yellow
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads noticeably lighter