Gold Finch vs Shoji White

Gold FinchCloverdale PaintvsShoji WhiteSherwin-WilliamsΔE 37.4Very different colors

Gold Finch is a Cloverdale Paint color while Shoji White comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Gold Finch belongs to the beige family and Shoji White to the beige-greige family. At LRV 74 vs 36, Shoji White will read as the brighter of the two — a 38-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 37.4, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Gold Finch vs Shoji White in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Gold Finch 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

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 returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Gold FinchGold Finch 0871 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 LRV gap is large enough that Shoji White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Gold Finch would.

Gold FinchGold Finch 0871 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 LRV gap is large enough that Shoji White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Gold Finch would.

Gold FinchGold Finch 0871 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 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Gold Finch.

Gold FinchGold Finch 0871 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 LRV gap is large enough that Shoji White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Gold Finch would.

Gold FinchGold Finch 0871 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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Shoji WhiteWhite bathroom in Shoji White by Sherwin Williams

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Color Details

Gold Finch
Cloverdale Paint · 0871
Hex#BA9D60
LRV36.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number0871
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams · 7042
Hex#E6DFD3
LRV74.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7042
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Gold Finch vs Shoji White Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Gold Finch
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Gold Finch
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Gold Finch
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Gold Finch is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Gold Finch
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Gold Finch
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Gold Finch reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Gold Finch
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Gold Finch
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Gold Finch
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Gold Finch
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Gold Finch reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Gold Finch
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads slightly lighter

Naval
Gold Finch
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Gold Finch is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Gold Finch
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Gold Finch
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Gold Finch reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
Gold Finch
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Gold Finch
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Gold Finch
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Gold Finch reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Gold Finch
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Gold Finch
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Gold Finch
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Gold Finch reads noticeably lighter

Skimming Stone
Gold Finch
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Gold Finch
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Gold Finch
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Gold Finch
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Gold Finch reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Gold Finch
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Gold Finch reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Gold Finch
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Gold Finch
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Gold Finch reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Gold Finch
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Gold Finch is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Gold Finch
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Gold Finch reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Gold Finch
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Gold Finch
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice