Ginger vs Shoji White

GingerCloverdale PaintvsShoji WhiteSherwin-WilliamsΔE 18.5Distinct difference

Ginger (Cloverdale Paint) and Shoji White (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Both sit in the beige-greige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. The 31-point LRV gap — 74 for Shoji White vs 43 for Ginger — means Shoji White will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 18.5 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Ginger vs Shoji White in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Ginger 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 Ginger.

GingerGinger CA086 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

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Shoji WhiteShoji White SW 7042 living room

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Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Shoji White returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

GingerGinger CA086 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

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Shoji WhiteBedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Shoji White

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Kitchen

Kitchens often have the harshest, most revealing light in the house — under-cabinet LEDs and overhead fixtures that strip away subtlety. Shoji White returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

GingerGinger CA086 by Cloverdale Paint — Kitchen

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Shoji WhiteSherwin Williams Shoji White kitchen cabinets

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Dining Room

Dining rooms often rely on warm incandescent or candlelight, which flatters warm undertones and mutes cool ones. The LRV gap is large enough that Shoji White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Ginger would.

GingerGinger CA086 by Cloverdale Paint — Dining Room

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Shoji WhiteSW Shoji White modern dining room

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Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Shoji White returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

GingerGinger CA086 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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Shoji WhiteWhite bathroom in Shoji White by Sherwin Williams

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Color Details

Ginger
Cloverdale Paint · CA086
Hex#BCAD99
LRV42.9
BrandCloverdale Paint
NumberCA086
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams · 7042
Hex#E6DFD3
LRV74.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7042
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Ginger vs Shoji White Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Ginger
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Ginger
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Ginger
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Ginger is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Ginger
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Ginger
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Ginger reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Ginger
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Ginger
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Ginger
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Ginger
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Ginger reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Ginger
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Nearly identical in tone

Naval
Ginger
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Ginger is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Ginger
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Ginger
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Ginger is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Ginger
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Nearly identical in tone

Pure White
Ginger
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Ginger
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Ginger reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Ginger
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
Ginger
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Ginger
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Ginger is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Ginger
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Ginger
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Calamine
Ginger
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Ginger
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Ginger reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Ginger
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Ginger is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Ginger
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Ginger
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Ginger reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Ginger
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Ginger is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Ginger
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Ginger reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Ginger
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Ginger
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice