Marshmallow Fluff vs Shoji White
Where Marshmallow Fluff belongs to Cloverdale Paint's range, Shoji White is a Sherwin-Williams color. Marshmallow Fluff reads as beige-yellow, while Shoji White reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Marshmallow Fluff (LRV 87) reflects noticeably more light than Shoji White (LRV 74), a difference of 13 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 7.3 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Marshmallow Fluff vs Shoji White in Real Spaces
5 real rooms side by side. Marshmallow Fluff 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
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Marshmallow Fluff will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Shoji White would.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Marshmallow Fluff reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Shoji White.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Marshmallow Fluff reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Shoji White.
Dining Room
A dining room lit by a dimmed pendant or candles is one of the most forgiving environments for paint — warm light softens almost everything. Marshmallow Fluff returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Marshmallow Fluff reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Shoji White.
Color Details
Marshmallow Fluff vs Shoji White Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Marshmallow Fluff on one side and Shoji White on the other.
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 Marshmallow Fluff comparisons
See how Marshmallow Fluff stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
A 4-point LRV gap (87 vs 83) makes Marshmallow Fluff the marginally brighter of the two.
Marshmallow Fluff reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 69), opening up a space where Ammonite encloses it.
At LRV 87 vs 6, Marshmallow Fluff is decisively the brighter choice.
Marshmallow Fluff reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 52), opening up a space where Purbeck Stone encloses it.
Marshmallow Fluff reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.
At LRV 87 vs 52, Marshmallow Fluff is decisively the brighter choice.
Marshmallow Fluff reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 60), opening up a space where Agreeable Gray encloses it.
At LRV 87 vs 58, Marshmallow Fluff is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 87 vs 27, Marshmallow Fluff is decisively the brighter choice.
Marshmallow Fluff reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.
Marshmallow Fluff reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.
At LRV 87 vs 55, Marshmallow Fluff is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 87 vs 13, Marshmallow Fluff is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 87 vs 44, Marshmallow Fluff is decisively the brighter choice.
Marshmallow Fluff reads slightly lighter (LRV 87 vs 84), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Marshmallow Fluff reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.
At LRV 87 vs 66, Marshmallow Fluff is decisively the brighter choice.
A 4-point LRV gap (87 vs 83) makes Marshmallow Fluff the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 87 vs 12, Marshmallow Fluff is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 87 vs 68, Marshmallow Fluff is decisively the brighter choice.
Marshmallow Fluff reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.
Marshmallow Fluff reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 68), opening up a space where Calamine encloses it.
Marshmallow Fluff reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 25), opening up a space where Treron encloses it.
At LRV 87 vs 12, Marshmallow Fluff is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 87 vs 45, Marshmallow Fluff is decisively the brighter choice.
Marshmallow Fluff reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.
Marshmallow Fluff reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.
Marshmallow Fluff reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 24), opening up a space where Cement grey encloses it.
Marshmallow Fluff reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 57), opening up a space where Guilford Green encloses it.
Marshmallow Fluff reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 72), opening up a space where Just Walnut encloses it.