Mulled Cider vs Shoji White
Mulled Cider is a Cloverdale Paint color while Shoji White comes from Sherwin-Williams. Mulled Cider reads as beige, while Shoji White reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 74 vs 59, Shoji White will read as the brighter of the two — a 15-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 19.4, 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.
Mulled Cider vs Shoji White in Real Spaces
5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Mulled Cider 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.
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 Mulled Cider would.
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 Mulled Cider would.
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 Mulled Cider.
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 Mulled Cider would.
Color Details
Mulled Cider vs Shoji White Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Mulled Cider 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 Mulled Cider comparisons
See how Mulled Cider stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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At LRV 59 vs 6, Mulled Cider is decisively the brighter choice.
Mulled Cider reads slightly lighter (LRV 59 vs 52), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
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A 7-point LRV gap (59 vs 52) makes Mulled Cider the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 60 and 59, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 59 vs 58), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 59 vs 27, Mulled Cider is decisively the brighter choice.
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Mulled Cider reflects far more light (LRV 59 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.
A 4-point LRV gap (59 vs 55) makes Mulled Cider the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 59 vs 13, Mulled Cider is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 59 vs 44, Mulled Cider is decisively the brighter choice.
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A 7-point LRV gap (66 vs 59) makes Balboa Mist the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 83 vs 59, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 59 vs 12, Mulled Cider is decisively the brighter choice.
A 9-point LRV gap (68 vs 59) makes Skimming Stone the marginally brighter of the two.
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Calamine reads slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 59), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Mulled Cider reflects far more light (LRV 59 vs 25), opening up a space where Treron encloses it.
At LRV 59 vs 12, Mulled Cider is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 59 vs 45, Mulled Cider is decisively the brighter choice.
Mulled Cider reflects far more light (LRV 59 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.
Mulled Cider reflects far more light (LRV 59 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.
Mulled Cider reflects far more light (LRV 59 vs 24), opening up a space where Cement grey encloses it.
With LRVs of 59 and 57, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Just Walnut reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 59), opening up a space where Mulled Cider encloses it.