Putting Bench vs Shoji White
Putting Bench is a Cloverdale Paint color while Shoji White comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Putting Bench belongs to the beige family and Shoji White to the beige-greige family. At LRV 78 vs 74, Putting Bench will read as the brighter of the two — a 4-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 7.4, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Putting Bench vs Shoji White in Real Spaces
5 real rooms side by side. Putting Bench 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
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. Putting Bench has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Bedroom
Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Putting Bench gives the walls a little more lift.
Kitchen
Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The brightness difference is modest but present — Putting Bench gives the walls a little more lift.
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. Putting Bench reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Bathroom
Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The brightness difference is modest but present — Putting Bench gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
Putting Bench vs Shoji White Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Putting Bench 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 Putting Bench comparisons
See how Putting Bench stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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A 9-point LRV gap (78 vs 69) makes Putting Bench the marginally brighter of the two.
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At LRV 78 vs 52, Putting Bench is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 78 vs 30, Putting Bench is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 78 vs 60, Putting Bench is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 78 vs 43, Putting Bench is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 78 vs 4, Putting Bench is decisively the brighter choice.
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A 6-point LRV gap (84 vs 78) makes Pure White the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 78 vs 21, Putting Bench is decisively the brighter choice.
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Snowbound reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 78), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
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Putting Bench reads slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 78 vs 41, Putting Bench is decisively the brighter choice.
A 10-point LRV gap (78 vs 68) makes Putting Bench the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 78 vs 25, Putting Bench is decisively the brighter choice.
Putting Bench reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
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At LRV 78 vs 31, Putting Bench is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 78 vs 7, Putting Bench is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 78 vs 24, Putting Bench is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 78 vs 57, Putting Bench is decisively the brighter choice.
A 6-point LRV gap (78 vs 72) makes Putting Bench the marginally brighter of the two.