Brie vs Shoji White

BrieCloverdale PaintvsShoji WhiteSherwin-WilliamsΔE 3.9Noticeable difference

Brie is a Cloverdale Paint color while Shoji White comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Brie belongs to the beige family and Shoji White to the beige-greige family. At LRV 74 vs 68, Shoji White will read as the brighter of the two — a 6-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 3.9, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Brie vs Shoji White in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Brie and Shoji White are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Shoji White has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

BrieBrie EX169 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

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Shoji WhiteShoji White SW 7042 living room

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Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Shoji White gives the walls a little more lift.

BrieBrie EX169 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

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Shoji WhiteBedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Shoji White

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Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The brightness difference is modest but present — Shoji White gives the walls a little more lift.

BrieBrie EX169 by Cloverdale Paint — Kitchen

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Shoji WhiteSherwin Williams Shoji White kitchen cabinets

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Dining Room

Dining room light is typically the warmest in the house, which shifts both colors toward the red end of the spectrum compared to daylight. Shoji White reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

BrieBrie EX169 by Cloverdale Paint — Dining Room

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Shoji WhiteSW Shoji White modern dining room

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Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The brightness difference is modest but present — Shoji White gives the walls a little more lift.

BrieBrie EX169 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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Shoji WhiteWhite bathroom in Shoji White by Sherwin Williams

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Color Details

Brie
Cloverdale Paint · EX169
LRV68.4
BrandCloverdale Paint
NumberEX169
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams · 7042
LRV74.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7042
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Brie vs Shoji White Simulated Comparison

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

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

Brie
Ammonite
Brie
Ammonite
Cloverdale Paint
Brie
EX169 · LRV 68
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 69 vs 68), so neither reads brighter in a room.

White Dove
Brie
White Dove
Brie
Cloverdale Paint
Brie
EX169 · LRV 68

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 68), opening up a space where Brie encloses it.

Brie
Iron Ore
Brie
Iron Ore
Cloverdale Paint
Brie
EX169 · LRV 68

Brie reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Brie
Purbeck Stone
Brie
Purbeck Stone
Cloverdale Paint
Brie
EX169 · LRV 68

At LRV 68 vs 52, Brie is decisively the brighter choice.

Brie
Evergreen Fog
Brie
Evergreen Fog
Cloverdale Paint
Brie
EX169 · LRV 68

At LRV 68 vs 30, Brie is decisively the brighter choice.

Brie
Mizzle
Brie
Mizzle
Cloverdale Paint
Brie
EX169 · LRV 68
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Brie reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.

Brie
Agreeable Gray
Brie
Agreeable Gray
Cloverdale Paint
Brie
EX169 · LRV 68

A 8-point LRV gap (68 vs 60) makes Brie the marginally brighter of the two.

Brie
Accessible Beige
Brie
Accessible Beige
Cloverdale Paint
Brie
EX169 · LRV 68

Brie reads slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 58), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Brie
Denim Drift
Brie
Denim Drift
Cloverdale Paint
Brie
EX169 · LRV 68

Brie reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.

Brie
French Gray
Brie
French Gray
Cloverdale Paint
Brie
EX169 · LRV 68

At LRV 68 vs 43, Brie is decisively the brighter choice.

Brie
Naval
Brie
Naval
Cloverdale Paint
Brie
EX169 · LRV 68
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 68 vs 4, Brie is decisively the brighter choice.

Brie
Tranquil Dawn
Brie
Tranquil Dawn
Cloverdale Paint
Brie
EX169 · LRV 68

Brie reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.

Brie
Bancha
Brie
Bancha
Cloverdale Paint
Brie
EX169 · LRV 68
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Brie reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

Brie
Hardwick White
Brie
Hardwick White
Cloverdale Paint
Brie
EX169 · LRV 68

Brie reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.

Brie
Pure White
Brie
Pure White
Cloverdale Paint
Brie
EX169 · LRV 68

At LRV 84 vs 68, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Brie
Artichoke
Brie
Artichoke
Cloverdale Paint
Brie
EX169 · LRV 68
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

At LRV 68 vs 21, Brie is decisively the brighter choice.

Balboa Mist
Brie
Balboa Mist
Brie
Cloverdale Paint
Brie
EX169 · LRV 68

With LRVs of 68 and 66, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Brie
Snowbound
Brie
Snowbound
Cloverdale Paint
Brie
EX169 · LRV 68
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 68), opening up a space where Brie encloses it.

Brie
Pigeon
Brie
Pigeon
Cloverdale Paint
Brie
EX169 · LRV 68
Farrow & Ball
Pigeon
LRV 51

At LRV 68 vs 51, Brie is decisively the brighter choice.

Brie
Pewter Green
Brie
Pewter Green
Cloverdale Paint
Brie
EX169 · LRV 68

Brie reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Brie
Duck Green
Brie
Duck Green
Cloverdale Paint
Brie
EX169 · LRV 68

Brie reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.

Brie
Skimming Stone
Brie
Skimming Stone
Cloverdale Paint
Brie
EX169 · LRV 68

With LRVs of 68 and 68, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Brie
Dix Blue
Brie
Dix Blue
Cloverdale Paint
Brie
EX169 · LRV 68
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

At LRV 68 vs 41, Brie is decisively the brighter choice.

Brie
Hicks' Blue
Brie
Hicks' Blue
Cloverdale Paint
Brie
EX169 · LRV 68

Brie vs Hicks' Blue

Brie
Slaked Lime Deep
Brie
Slaked Lime Deep
Cloverdale Paint
Brie
EX169 · LRV 68

Brie vs Slaked Lime Deep

Vintage Vogue
Brie
Vintage Vogue
Brie
Cloverdale Paint
Brie
EX169 · LRV 68

Brie reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Brie
Livid
Brie
Livid
Cloverdale Paint
Brie
EX169 · LRV 68

Brie vs Livid

Saybrook Sage
Brie
Saybrook Sage
Brie
Cloverdale Paint
Brie
EX169 · LRV 68

Brie reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.

Brie
Pale Green
Brie
Pale Green
Cloverdale Paint
Brie
EX169 · LRV 68
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

At LRV 68 vs 31, Brie is decisively the brighter choice.

Brie
Pine Needle
Brie
Pine Needle
Cloverdale Paint
Brie
EX169 · LRV 68

At LRV 68 vs 7, Brie is decisively the brighter choice.