Groovy vs Shoji White

GroovyCloverdale PaintvsShoji WhiteSherwin-WilliamsΔE 53.4Very different colors

Groovy is a Cloverdale Paint color while Shoji White comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Groovy belongs to the pink family and Shoji White to the beige-greige family. At LRV 74 vs 28, Shoji White will read as the brighter of the two — a 46-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 53.4, 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.

Groovy vs Shoji White in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Groovy 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.

GroovyGroovy 1123 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 Groovy would.

GroovyGroovy 1123 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 Groovy would.

GroovyGroovy 1123 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 Groovy.

GroovyGroovy 1123 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 Groovy would.

GroovyGroovy 1123 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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Shoji WhiteWhite bathroom in Shoji White by Sherwin Williams

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Color Details

Groovy
Cloverdale Paint · 1123
Hex#DD6C96
LRV28.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number1123
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams · 7042
Hex#E6DFD3
LRV74.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7042
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Groovy vs Shoji White Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Groovy
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Groovy
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Groovy
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Groovy reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Groovy
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Groovy
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Groovy
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Groovy
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Groovy
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Groovy
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

French Gray
Groovy
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Groovy
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Groovy reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Groovy
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Groovy
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Groovy reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
Groovy
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Groovy
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Groovy
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Groovy reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Groovy
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Groovy
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Groovy
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Groovy reads noticeably lighter

Skimming Stone
Groovy
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Groovy
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Groovy
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Groovy
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Groovy reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Groovy
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Groovy reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Groovy
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Groovy
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Groovy
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Groovy reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Groovy
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Groovy reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Groovy
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Groovy
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice